Technical Program Manager, MR Product Design Engineering

at  OCULUS

Our product engineering team explores, develops, and delivers new cutting-edge technologies of AR & MR products. We are focused on integrating and launching new technologies from early concept to launch while iterating, prototyping, and realizing the human value and new experiences they open up.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience working as a technology development program manager for consumer electronics
• Experience in ODM/JDM/CM vendor engagement models
• Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development projects
• Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation and characterization processes
• Communication, planning skills, and attention-to-detail
• Knowledge of program and issue tracking and version control software
• Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams and projects
• Experience maintaining a positive view, be a source of team morale, composed and effective in a fast-paced dynamic environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years experience working as a technology development program manager for consumer electronics
• 2+ years experience working in a mechanical engineering field preferred
• Experience in first party product development, defining requirements and program constraints, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders

• Partner with Product Design Engineering enabling the definition and execution of next generation hardware program
• Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times and business needs
• Manage communication within and between internal cross functional and external partners
• Develop milestone schedule, communicate program statuses, and identify/address potential setbacks
• Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and technology development processes in a quickly-changing and dynamic environment to ensure on time delivery
• Manage delivery of hardware for the development builds and ensure qualification to meet mass production timelines
• Coordinate and drive engineering deliverables, including specifications, DOE and validation plans
• Ensure program documents are complete, current and available for staff and leadership review
• Contribute to resource planning to ensure program success and objectives are met
• Up to 20% travel