Hardware Engineer Program Manager

Piper Companies is looking to fill the role of Hardware Engineering Program Manager at a cutting-edge AI hardware startup company. The Hardware Engineering Program Manager will lead complex end-to-end product development programs in the high-tech industry. The Hardware Engineer Program Manager role is an onsite position located in Saratoga, CA.

Responsibilities of the Hardware Engineer Program Manager Include:

• Lead end-to-end hardware product development programs from concept through production launch.
• Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and external partners.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issue resolution to ensure successful program execution.
• Facilitate technical meetings, maintain project plans, dashboards, and executive status reporting using tools such as Smartsheet.
• Collaborate closely with Systems, EE, ME, Thermal, Packaging, ASIC, Software, and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage vendor, supplier, and contract manufacturer relationships to support product development and delivery.
• Support prototype builds, validation, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp while fostering collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications for the Hardware Engineer Program Manager Include:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in high-tech industries.
• 5+ years of Engineering Program Management experience leading complex hardware, embedded systems, or data center infrastructure programs.
• Strong Electrical Engineering background with hands-on expertise in server hardware, data center architecture, and technologies including fiber optics, thermal systems, firmware, and mechanical components.
• Proven experience managing full product lifecycle development within server, networking, or enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to deliver complex programs on schedule.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and other program management tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; PMP certification and experience with global teams are preferred.

Compensation for the Hardware Engineer Program Manager include:

• $210,000-$240,000
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Sick leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 7/23/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Hardware engineer, hardware architect, electrical engineer, data infrastructure, hardware development

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