Engineering Program Manager

Eridu AI

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in high-tech industries.
  • Minimum 5 years of Engineering Program Management experience with hardware or embedded systems.
  • Proven experience managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production.
  • Expertise in program management tools like Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Strong leadership presence with a track record of driving alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end product development from concept through launch.
  • Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, and external partners.
  • Coordinate schedules, deliverables, risks, and issue resolution across teams.
  • Document technical meetings, ensuring clear follow-up and accountability.
  • Maintain project plans, status reports, and executive updates using program management tools.
  • Manage vendor and supplier relationships for successful execution and delivery.
  • Support product development processes including prototype builds and production ramp.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology in AI infrastructure.
  • Contribute to the next generation of AI performance solutions.
  • Collaborate with a world-class team dedicated to innovation.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead complex end-to-end product development programs in the high-tech industry. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with outstanding program management, communication, and leadership skills, and thrives in fast-paced cross-functional environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end product development programs from concept through production and launch.
  • Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and external partners.
  • Coordinate and manage schedules, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issue resolution across multiple teams.
  • Organize, lead, and document technical meetings, ensuring clear follow-up actions and accountability.
  • Maintain detailed project plans, status reports, dashboards, and executive updates using tools such as Smartsheet and related program management platforms.
  • Work closely with engineering teams including Systems (EE/ME/Thermal/Packaging), ASIC, Software and supply-chain.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to ensure successful execution and delivery.
  • Identify program risks proactively and drive mitigation plans to maintain schedule, quality, and cost targets.
  • Support product development processes including prototype builds, validation, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp.
  • Foster strong collaboration, communication, and teamwork across global and cross-functional organizations.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in high-tech industries such as telecommunications, data networking, energy, electronics, or related sectors.
  • Minimum 5 years of Engineering Program Management experience leading complex hardware and/or embedded systems programs.
  • Proven experience managing full product lifecycle development from concept to production.
  • Strong expertise with program management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent platforms.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to drive alignment across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical meetings, document action items, and ensure execution follow-through.
  • Experience working with vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers in product development and manufacturing environments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environments.
  • Excellent team-player mindset with a positive and proactive attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in startup environments or fast-growing companies.
  • Experience with hardware systems, embedded systems, power electronics, networking products, or complex electromechanical systems.
  • PMP certification or equivalent program management training is a plus.
  • Experience working with global teams and manufacturing partners.
Desired Attributes
  • Strong ownership mentality and execution focus.
  • High energy, adaptable, and collaborative.
  • Excellent technical acumen combined with strong business and operational awareness.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced and evolving environments.
  • Passionate about building products and enabling teams to succeed.


Why Join Us?

At Eridu, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure, working with a world-class team on groundbreaking technology that pushes the boundaries of AI performance. Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI infrastructure solutions, transforming the performance of AI data centers.

The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be established based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications, work location, market trends, and the compensation of employees in comparable roles.

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