Technical Program Manager - Engineering & Manufacturing

Technical PM – Engineering & Manufacturing

At MicroVision, we're defining the next generation of lidar-based perception solutions for industrial, security & defense, and automotive markets and delivering integrated hardware and software solutions designed for real-world performance, automotive-grade reliability, and economic scalability. As a Technical Project Manager, you will play a key role in bringing innovative LiDAR and electro-optical sensing products from concept through validation, release, and volume production.

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MicroVision is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead engineering developmentprojects from initial design through validation, product release, and production launch. Working closely with engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams, you will coordinate cross-functional activities, resolve challenges, manage project risks, and ensure products are ready for production. You will be responsible for driving projects to successful completion while ensuring technical objectives, business requirements, customer expectations, schedules, and quality targets are met. This responsibility includes:

• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Facilitating design reviews, risk assessments, and cross-functional project checkpoints to ensure alignment and technical integrity.
• Partnering with engineering teams to monitor progress, address technical and schedule challenges, and resolve project issues.
• Leading cross-functional collaboration to support successful product transfer and production launch.
• Identifying and managing project risks, developing mitigation plans, and driving corrective actions to protect schedule, scope, and quality targets.
• Communicating project status, risks, and key decisions through regular updates and reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensuring project documentation, including requirements, design records, test plans, and release materials, is complete and accurate.
• Championing continuous improvement in product development processes, project management tools, and execution practices.

Success in this role requires an independent, consultative approach, strong critical-thinking and analytical skills, and the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all organizational levels. You must be comfortable navigating differing perspectives, gaining alignment, and holding yourself and others accountable for commitments, milestones, and deliverables. Strong technical knowledge, the ability to speak fluently with technical stakeholders, hands-on project management experience and a solid understanding of hardware, software, and integrated product development lifecycles are expected and leveraged in carrying out the duties of this position.

You must have:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or other technical discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience in engineering or product development, preferably involving hardware, systems, or integrated hardware/software products.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, from initial concept through validation, release, and production.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional engineering projects and delivering results on schedule and within scope.
• Strong technical background and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technical leaders, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and build alignment across all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project.

Our ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience with industrial or automotive systems and sensing technologies, including LiDAR, sensors, and ASICs, as well as hardware/software integration.
• Familiarity with industry-specific product qualification and reliability standards and requirements, such as AEC-Q and ISO.
• PMP, Agile, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with NPI, manufacturing transfer, and scaling products into volume production.

What We Offer

At MicroVision, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals, contribute to innovative technology, and grow your career in an environment that values curiosity, accountability, and teamwork.  We offer competitive pay and a benefits package designed to support employees and their families.  Find more detail about our benefits here: Careers | MicroVision.