What we are looking for

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.We're searching for a Staff Technical Program Manager - Hardware NPI Test.

In this role you will

• The Hardware NPI Test TPM will be responsible for providing planning, coordination and execution support for the Hardware NPI test team. This individual will work closely with design engineering, internal manufacturing, NPI test engineering, purchasing, supply-chain and the contract manufacturer.
• Lead planning, execution, and management of day-to-day actions for hardware modules (lidar, computer, pods etc.) with regard to their readiness for manufacturing EOL (End of Line) test. Communicate with CM (Contract Manufacturers) on each program and drive escalation regarding items/schedule. Partner with the development, systems, and test technical leads to represent activities at the relevant cross-functional meetings.
• Pro-actively schedule meetings or discussions with cross-functional partners to help unblock the engineering teams for manufacturing test readiness.
• Act as a liaison between manufacturing test and the development teams regarding all items which are related to the product launch at CM and internal manufacturing.
• Track and communicate manufacturing test yield, test data, and Pareto analysis to the stakeholders.
• Provide manufacturing test readiness status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans for weekly hardware program reviews and updates.
• Run Change Control Board for hardware test from B sample on, and manage all change request schedule/execution.

Required qualifications

• Experience managing engineering changes in short schedule development cycle
• Experience with developing safety critical hardware, bonus points for experience in robotics, automotive, or the aerospace/defense industry.
• Experience with launching new hardware products to market and managing hardware product life cycles.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing and EOL test processes and test data management.
• Strong PLM experience with tools such as Arena
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheets, MS Project, etc.
• Experience with task management tools such as Jira, Jira Tools, Confluence, etc.

Desirable qualifications

• At least 7 years experience managing complex hardware development programs and manufacturing processes
• Preferred experience with moving prototype products to High Volume Manufacturing and/or new line bring up in Asia
• Experience in a safety critical hardware industry (aerospace/defense, automotive, medical devices, etc)
• Experience with the full product lifecycle (including development, verification, and market introduction)
• Experience with AV or robotics
• Experience and familiarity with the Agile development methodology (no certification is required)

The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$290,00 per year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.