Hardware Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the end-to-end hardware development process, including system architecture, design, prototyping, testing, and transition to mass production.
• Collaborate with a variety of cross-functional teams (including world-class AI builders) to align on marketing & technical requirements, resolve integration challenges, and ensure project success.
• Manage external vendors and partners for component selection, prototyping, materials evaluation, and manufacturing, ensuring adherence to quality and schedule objectives.
• Own the program schedule and roadmap, balancing program schedule, budget, and development needs. Recommend schedule adjustments to accelerate development and take advantage of parallel paths when available.
• Own the program budget, including planning for development NRE, materials, and capex; and own the product’s unit economics, modeling COGS, logistics costs, and reverse costs to ensure gross and net margin targets are met.
• Identify and mitigate risks in hardware development, proactively addressing issues.
• Enable informed decisions, provide clear and concise communication to stakeholders, and deliver program updates, technical insights, and trade-off recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in hardware program management, ideally in consumer electronics.
• Demonstrated success in delivering hardware products from concept to mass production.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees are preferred, but not required.
• Experience with overseas manufacturing and supply chain coordination.
• Exposure to challenging, highly miniaturized wearables, IoT devices, or similar hardware ecosystems.
• Technical expertise in areas such as miniaturized cosmetic enclosures, low-power sensors, Bluetooth low-energy (BLE), and battery-optimized devices.
• Proficiency in Mandarin.

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with consumer electronics hardware development.
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost management.
• Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Sesame offers:

• 401(k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
• Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers.