Senior Technical Project ManagerRobotics Product Development - Mechanical / Mechatronics FocusWe are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) with a mechanical engineering or robotics background to drive prototype-build execution on a confidential robotic product-development program at a client site in the Seattle area.
You will partner with the program's Lead TPM and own the build schedules: coordinating complex prototype builds across mechanical, electrical, firmware, test, and supplier teams, and driving deliverables to committed dates. This is a hands-on execution role for someone who creates structure in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and isn't shy about pulling people together to make decisions.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Own coordination and delivery of current and next-version prototype builds, from design release through fabrication, assembly, integration, and test.
- Build and drive detailed schedules: milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and build-readiness criteria.
- Drive supplier deliverables: set clear dates, interrogate progress, follow up persistently, and escalate risks early.
- Pressure-test engineering and supplier estimates, then push back constructively when timelines aren't credible.
- Proactively convene the right people to resolve ambiguity, unblock execution, and drive decisions to closure.
- Report milestone health, risks, and recovery plans clearly to engineering and program leadership.
WHAT YOU BRING- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a closely related engineering field.
- 8+ years of technical project management experience with electromechanical hardware, including direct ownership of complex prototype-build execution.
- Enough engineering depth to evaluate work plans, spot missing dependencies, and judge whether proposed timelines are realistic.
- A track record of creating structure and momentum where responsibilities, priorities, and plans change frequently.
- A proactive, direct facilitation style: you get the right people in the room and drive to a decision.
NICE TO HAVE - Experience with robotic or mechatronic products such as end effectors, manipulators, or automation equipment.
- Ability to read 2D drawings and 3D CAD, and familiarity with PDM/PLM systems.
- Experience managing supplier or contract-manufacturer schedules and technical deliverables.
LOCATION - Onsite five days per week at a Simplexity client site in the Seattle metropolitan area.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITSTwo types of contractor roles will be considered:
W-2 contractor (employee of Simplexity):
- Hourly rate $65 - $85/hr, depending on experience
- Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents
- 401(k) plan with company match after 1,000 hours of service
- Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
- 11 paid holidays
- 15 days of paid-time-off (PTO) accrued each year
1099 contractors (have your own registered consulting/contracting business):
- Hourly rate $90 - $125/hr, depending on experience
- No benefits, holidays, or paid time off (PTO) included
No recruiters please.
