
Posted 5 days ago
Senior Technical Program Manager
AI Summary
Leads cross-functional manufacturing and operations programs for stellarator magnet production, from concept through pilot and commercial ramp, managing external vendors, risks, and leadership reporting. Drives manufacturing readiness and execution standards at a fusion energy startup.
About this role
Key Responsibility Areas:
Lead cross-functional manufacturing and operations programs from concept through pilot production, including process and equipment design, installation, qualification, and ramp.
Oversee the selection, qualification, and management of external custom manufacturing vendors, ensuring adherence to specifications, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
Guide the transition from prototype to large-scale manufacturing, including the integration of large equipment and continuous process manufacturing techniques.
Provide regular, detailed program updates to leadership and stakeholders, highlighting progress, technical challenges, and proposed solutions.
Establish and track key manufacturing readiness metrics (equipment readiness, process capability, throughput, yield etc.)
Proactively identify and manage technical, schedule, budget, and quality risks. develop effective mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Ideal Experience & Skillsets:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
5+ years leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs ideally involving large scale hardware development in climate tech, aerospace, nuclear, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience of working in a manufacturing ramp setting and delivering concept and pilot scale manufacturing development milestones.
Demonstrated ability to work deeply with technical teams (physics, mechanical engineering, magnet engineering, manufacturing engineering) and solve first of a kind problems.
Strong understanding of design and manufacturing processes and the realities of design, build, test cycles.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
Proven ability to distill complex technical programs into clear risks, decisions, and priorities for leadership audiences.
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment, with high ownership and ambiguity.
Nice to have:
Manufacturing roadmap development experience.
Company Benefits:
Employee equity stock options
20 days PTO
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