Job Purpose The Opto-Mechanical Design Team, as part of the larger product solutions development team, provides optical and mechanical design and analysis support of product development, NPI, and manufacturing of a variety of different optical product families.
We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager, with a strong multidisciplinary background in product design and development projects, of advanced Opto/microelectronic components, modules and sub-systems. The position involves both leading and supporting projects across various development phases, from concept definition through to implementation into volume manufacturing.
Nature of Duties / Responsibilities - As a key member of the Technical Project Management team, work within or lead a multidisciplinary development team providing design, development and manufacturing solutions for optoelectronic and microelectronic products to meet customer specifications. Development projects include, but are not limited to:
- Telecommunications components/modules/subsystems (lasers, detectors, modulators, receivers, amplifiers, transceivers, etc).
- Sensing / LiDAR optical components/systems.
- Medical, biomedical, military optoelectronic components.
- Maintain full project management and execution responsibilities and associated reporting responsibility for all aspects of the project, including resourcing, schedule and budget.
- Working with the development team, define all aspects of the development program through our Product Development Process, in-line with customers requirements.
- Ensure all project decisions are guided by the commercial terms and conditions of our customer's contract(s).
- Maintain schedule and budgetary control and report status, internally and/or externally, as required by the project terms.
- Drive successful completion of all development milestones / gate reviews.
- Responsible for definition and execution of NPI activities, including, but not limited to supply chain management and qualification, ramp planning and scheduling, manufacturing readiness and product qualification and supply/demand management.
- Work closely with R&D/Engineering and Manufacturing Operations for efficient NPI.
- Oversee prototype and pre-production builds through definition and management of build plans and supply chain.
- Support the business development and engineering teams in the creation and communication of customer program proposals in response to customer RFIs or RFQs.
- Own customer management as the primary customer interface, including communication/engagement protocols, reporting procedures and documentation etc...
- Support new technology research and development as part of AMT's Technology Roadmap
- Some travel may be required.
Education & Experience - Post secondary engineering education in Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8 years of direct and relevant experience in Program Management and/or Product Development.
- Exceptional verbal and written skills; ability to distill complex program status and issues into concise updates for key stakeholders and customers.
- Strong analytical thinker and decision maker with an understanding of the entire product development process, from initial concept design and NPI through to volume manufacturing, including qualification.
- Experience transferring complex products and processes into manufacturing.
- Experience analyzing project related data and utilization of standard project management tools and documentation and planning systems.
- Experience in a broad range of optical and microelectronic technologies, including materials and components and their supply chains, is considered an asset.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Other Information - The compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 annually.
- This position is for an existing vacancy.
- The hiring process for this position does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI).
