Engineering Program Manager

Piper Companies is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to lead complex end-to-end hardware product development programs within a cutting-edge AI infrastructure startup onsite near San Jose, CA Monday through Friday. The ideal Engineering Program Manager role is a seasoned leader with deep technical acumen and a proven ability to drive cross-functional execution across silicon, systems, and manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities of the Engineering Program Manager:

• Lead end-to-end product development programs from concept through production and launch.
• Drive execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and external partners.
• Coordinate schedules, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issue resolution across multiple teams.
• Organize, lead, and document technical meetings, ensuring clear follow-ups and accountability.
• Maintain detailed project plans, dashboards, status reports, and executive communications using tools such as Smartsheet.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams including Systems (EE/ME/Thermal/Packaging), ASIC, and Software.
• Manage vendor, supplier, and contract manufacturer relationships to ensure program success.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation strategies to meet timeline, cost, and quality objectives.
• Support prototype builds, validation, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp activities.
• Foster strong collaboration across global teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications of the Engineering Program Manager:

• 10+ years of experience in high-tech industries such as telecommunications, electronics, or data infrastructure.
• 5+ years of Engineering Program Management experience leading complex hardware or embedded systems programs.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Proven experience managing full product lifecycle from concept through production.
• Strong expertise with tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience working with suppliers, vendors, and contract manufacturers.
• PMP certification or equivalent prefered
• Experience with hardware systems, embedded platforms, networking, or electromechanical systems preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.

Compensation for the Engineering Program Manager includes:

• Salary range: $210,000 – $250,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

This job opens for applications on 06/12/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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