Apptronik
Operations Senior Technical Program Manager
Onsite - Austin, TX · Senior
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About the role
- We are looking for a highly execution-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager (Operations) to serve as the Operations organization's advocate within our engineering-driven product development programs.
- Reporting to the Director of the Program Management Office (PMO), you will bridge Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to ensure new products move seamlessly from concept through production.
- Program Leadership: Represent Operations as the core stakeholder within cross-functional engineering programs from concept through production launch.
Responsibilities
- Drive execution across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Test, IT, Facilities, Service, and Procurement, escalating risks and resource constraints to PMO and Operations leadership.
- Design for Excellence (DFX):
- Facilitate cross-functional design reviews and drive early resolution of manufacturability, sourcing, serviceability, and quality risks.
- Lead readiness activities across prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, and production builds.
- Own Build Readiness Checklists spanning manufacturing, supply chain, material availability, tooling, documentation, training, and quality.
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Procurement to flag long-lead items early, monitor supplier and material readiness against milestones, and drive resolution of sourcing constraints.
- Partner with Engineering on product structures, EBOM-to-MBOM alignment, and change management within Siemens Teamcenter; collaborate in Siemens NX to identify DFX opportunities early in the development cycle.
- Coordinate NRE expenditure tracking and supplier RFQs, and partner with Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering to keep quotation and cost activity aligned with program timelines.
- Build Readiness:
- Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles and experience bringing products from concept through production.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline required
- 8+ years of technical program management or operations leadership experience within complex hardware product development
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or other complex electromechanical products
- PMP certification or equivalent program management experience
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or APICS certification
- Experience with ERP, PLM, and program management tools
- Systems & Tools Fluency - Familiarity with product structures (BOMs), engineering change management (ECN/ECO), and configuration/release processes
- hands-on experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter is a plus.
- Preferred: Experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or other complex electromechanical products
- Preferred: PMP certification or equivalent program management experience
Benefits
- Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
Company info
- JOB SUMMARY We are looking for a highly execution-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager (Operations) to serve as the Operations organization's advocate within our engineering-driven product development programs.
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