The Engineering Program Manager is responsible for guiding projects from inception through to mass production. This includes ~50% projects requiring Product Design / Development support, and 50% turnkey manufacturing projects that don’t require Product Design support.
This position is 100% onsite in Carlsbad, CA.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Engineering and Sales to author Engineering Proposals
- Manage projects from start, through Design, NPI, and into mass production, serving as the primary point of contact between the customer and SEACOMP
- Work closely with SEACOMP sales, operations, engineering, and production teams to translate customer requirements into Project Plans
- Own project scope, budget, schedule and quality
- Track and report key project metrics internally and externally
- Update and maintain project plans and documentation
- Lead regular project status meetings with relevant external and internal stakeholders
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks and obstacles to the success of each project
- Manage customer driven and internal changes through SEACOMP’s Change Management process
- Identify opportunities and contribute to Continuous Improvement
- Travel occasionally to customer locations and SEACOMP factories in service of project objectives
Language
- Must demonstrate advanced professional competency in English, including speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Skills in Spanish are not required, but are a plus
- Skills in Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese are not required, but are a plus
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering highly preferred
- 5 years of experience in New Product Development / New Product Introduction with 1-2 years in a Project Management role
- Experience scaling products into volume manufacturing
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus
- Valid passport and the ability to travel internationally (primarily Mexico and China).
WE DESIGN PRODUCTS!
We design, manufacture, and deliver awesome products for our customers. We are the engineers and manufacturers behind the scenes for large brands across the Consumer, Medical, and Industrial markets.
At SEACOMP, there is no corporate bureaucracy or unnecessary hierarchy. We are nimble, communicate openly, recognize each other’s successes, respect each other fully, treat everyone with kindness – and above all, work really hard to deliver an incredible customer experience.
SEACOMP is looking for an Engineering Program Manager to join our US-based Global Project Management team.
You will love it here if:
- You want to join a rapidly growing company
- You’re looking to make an immediate impact both internally and externally
- You thrive in a customer facing role working on our most complex projects
- You love working in the office, surrounded by the people you work with
- You like bringing new innovative electronic products to life
You will be successful here if:
- You LOVE what you do
- You communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
- You can multi-task, work under tight deadlines and pivot easily to do what needs to be done
- You’re highly organized so that no detail gets missed
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA + Dependent Care FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- 15 days PTO + unlimited sick time + paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid life insurance + voluntary life options
- Phone stipend
**H1B Visa Sponsorship Not Offered**
