Engineering Program Manager

Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong technical background in mechanical or materials engineering, preferably in consumer or wearable product development.
• Proven experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and exposure to softwood phase management
• Experience with tooling, injection molding, material selection, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM).
• Ability to lead and coordinate engineering builds, design iterations, and risk assessments across disciplines.
• Skilled in vendor management, CapEx planning, and supply chain coordination (in partnership with GSM and procurement).
• Proficiency in program scheduling, cost tracking, and deliverable ownership across multiple parallel projects.
• Strong cross-functional communication (XF) – effectively interfacing between design, engineering, supply chain, quality, operations, and executive teams.
• Exposure to product innovation and productization cycles, fostering alignment between design intent and manufacturable solutions.
• Familiarity with skills like risk mitigation, testing planning and coordination, and engineering handover processes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive program execution from design concept through Prototyping
• Own program schedules, manage deliverables, identify risks, and drive mitigation actions.
• Lead cross-functional reviews—synchronizing design, engineering, operations, and supply partners.
• Partner with GSM and Operations teams on supplier engagement, capacity planning, tooling kick-off, and CapEx tracking.
• Monitor key Performance Metrics like - assembly yield, process stability, version management, schedule deviations, etc.
• Oversee change management, balancing quality, cost, and design trade-offs through iterative product cycles.
• Support cross-function alignment meetings, executive reporting, and communication of project status and risk profiles.
• Work closely with Engineering, Prototyping, Fabrication, Testing, and Factory-support teams

Generic Managerial Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills
• Committed to meeting stringent deadlines
• Proactive driven and result oriented
• Ability to find solutions with network

Must Have

• Soft goods Prototype Development
• mechanical or materials engineering
• Polymer Prototyping
• Fabrication
• Testing
• Factory-support
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM / DFx)
• CAD (Rhino, SolidWorks, Creo)
• balancing quality, cost
• Hardware Integration
• Rapid Prototyping
• Validation Testing
• NPI / New Product Introduction
• CapEx planning
• assembly yield
• process stability
• version management
• schedule deviations

Pre-Screening Questionnaire

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• 10–15+ years of experience in hardware or accessories product development
• Demonstrated NPI and factory experience, including collaboration with Asian/overseas manufacturing partners.
• Proven history of managing multiple development programs simultaneously with measurable success in time-to-market and quality metrics.
• Excellent soft skills – proactive communication, stakeholder influence, presentation, conflict resolution, and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Highly organized, self-driven, and able to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while maintaining technical rigor.

Salary Range

$90,000-$145,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.