Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing

TL;DR

Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing: Act as the primary bridge between Product Development and Global Manufacturing Operations, ensuring custom automation, tooling, and test equipment are designed, validated, and deployed on time. Focus on cross-functional orchestration, risk mitigation, and managing equipment lifecycle to meet aggressive product launch milestones.

Location: Hybrid - San Francisco, California

Salary: $172,000 - $203,000

Company

hirify.global's mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential through their Oura Ring and its connected app, providing insights into readiness, activity, and sleep quality.

What you will do

• Act as the lead representative for Manufacturing Engineering in all PD program forums.
• Work with Operations Program Managers and Engineering Program Managers to align equipment schedules with the master product schedule.
• Drive the end-to-end development of manufacturing equipment, from initial requirements gathering and vendor selection to Final Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Identify technical bottlenecks in the manufacturing process early in the design phase and proactively manage dependencies between hardware design changes and equipment capability.
• Oversee the installation and bring-up of manufacturing lines at global sites, ensuring equipment meets yield, cycle time, and reliability targets.
• Manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets for manufacturing development and ensure resources are allocated to the highest-priority program workstreams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of technical project management experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, or Medical Device preferred).
• Strong understanding of Mechanical/Electrical engineering principles and the New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical constraints into actionable project plans for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing global equipment vendors and Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Possibility and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources.
• An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family.
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off.
• Paid sick leave and parental leave.
• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers.