Job Title: Technical Program Manager
Location(s): Milpitas, CA - Onsite
Compensation: $90,000-$110,000
About this position:Advantech has an immediate opening for a high-impact Technical Program Manager to support our key account sales organization. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of computer electronics, strong project management skills, and is comfortable leading technical discussions with cross-functional engineering teams. In this role, you'll serve as the bridge between customer engineering requirements and Advantech's embedded systems portfolio, coordinate with engineering and product teams located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China. Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require (approximately 25%). In this role you will manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
Responsibilities: - Partner with Key Account Managers on customer visits, weekly cadence calls, and solution development to identify best-fit Advantech embedded computing products for each engagement
- Provide technical pre-sales support and draft proposals, RFI/RFP/RFQ responses for assigned accounts and opportunities
- Coordinate with Product Managers, Applications Engineers, and factory teams in Taiwan to deliver timely, high-quality computing hardware solutions to customers
- Manage multiple customer programs simultaneously, keeping projects on schedule and within budget while proactively identifying risks
- Develop and deliver customer-facing presentations and materials for Solution Days, onsite meetings, and teleconferences
- Interface with channel partners and key account contacts to communicate project updates and maintain alignment throughout the program lifecycle
- Continuously develop technical knowledge through product, process, and industry training.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field, or equivalent Technologist Diploma or certifications
- Solid understanding of embedded PC systems and industrial PC hardware and software
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications: - Three or more years of project management, systems engineering, or product development experience.
- PMP certification a plus
- Working knowledge of electronic schematics, PCB layouts, manufacturing processes, and embedded computing architectures.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
- Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Education & personal development reimbursement program
- Generous vacation and paid holidays package
- Company events, and lunches
- Work from home program - once eligible
- Referral Bonus
Work Authorization: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html
