Engineering Technical Project ManagerBenchmark Secure Technology
Work Location: Hybrid in Santa Ana, CA
Work Type: Full time, permanent
Annual Compensation: $128,000 to $168,000 (plus annual bonus)
The
Engineering Technical Project Manager will lead and support the team responsible for the product launch and execution of intelligent, next generation lidar for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision applications engineering support in electro-optical design. This solution is part of Benchmark's line of customizable defense solutions for surveillance, secure communication, and military live training instrumentation.
Responsibilities Include- Consult with the internal and external stakeholders to provide advice on how to troubleshoot any challenges that arose regarding its critical subsystem components (including performing failure analysis and recommending critical changes).
- Plan and organize all manufacturing readiness activities.
- Coordinate communication across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
- Work closely with functional leaders to ensure resource planning, execution discipline, and milestone achievement.
- Participate in all phases of New Product Introduction (NPI) activity - from early prototype builds through LRIP and manufacturing ramp-up.
- Ensure completion and integration of manufacturing-related deliverables, including process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, tooling/test readiness, and supplier readiness milestones.
- Work with product teams to transition development hardware into rate production environments.
Preferred Education and Experience- Degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related technical fields preferred.
- Knowledge of industry compliance regulations including, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, and ITAR.
- 3 + years' experience driving hardware products through development into integration and manufacturing.
- 3 + years' experience leading manufacturing readiness, cross-functional planning, NPI, and production ramp-up activities.
- Aerospace, Space, Defense, Aviation, or Automotive industry is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret manufacturing and engineering data, including BOMs, process documentation, and supplier deliverables.
- Ability to translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear communication.
Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Citizen" or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.
