Product Validation Technical Project Manager

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Manage and drive system level validation of hi-tech wearable products following normal New Product Introduction (NPI) development schedules.  
• Program manages product validation efforts and report status to the using agreed forums and tools. 
• Drive and execute validation to meet key deadlines and priority goals 
• Leading teams, delegating work, monitoring work progress, and Status Reporting to customer 
• Drive key performance indicators (KPIs) for quantifying system performance of NPI prototype hardware for comprehensive product validation.  
• Develop program schedules based on complex dependencies. Identify critical path items. 
• Drive continuous improvement with the functional domains.  Improve and develop processes in how status, data, and issues are reported and tracked. 
• Working with cross-functional teams leads to defining test plans, test procedures, drive test execution, and data collection. 
• Proficient in understanding when/how to escalate issues/risks/blockers and know when to ask for help.  
• Utilize various project management tools to help manage deliverables (action tracking, gantt charts and schedule visuals, critical path).  
• Work with the team leads to priorities project deliverables.   
• Work with the functional domain leads to estimate resource needs (people and equipment) based on validation scope.  
• Convert large data sets into clear summaries for stakeholders at all levels.  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.  
• 5+ years' work experience in consumer electronics industry and end to end hardware development processes.  
• Excellent technical program management skills.  Proficient in developing complex schedules, estimating resource needs, driving actions, publishing meeting minutes, driving weekly customer status meetings. 
• Experience in one or more relevant areas: EE testing (SoC, Memory, high speed interfaces) Firmware/Embedded Software, Audio, Connectivity (WiFi/BT), cameras, displays, sensors electro-mechanical fixtures,  
• Experience in developing test strategies, encompassing the creating of test plans, design of test cases, development of custom tools, and formation of testing architectures. 
• Excellent communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in debugging and analysis using metrology, system logs, software traces, and customer field feedback 
• Experience in working with embedded systems and software, using SoCs, MCUs, memory, 
• Experience with Python or Matlab and capable of doing shell/ batch scripting as required.  C, Java. 
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and work experience in Android and iOS apps automation with Appium 
• Capable to work on both MAC and Windows operating systems