Senior Technical Program Manager

Bright Machines

Staff Technical Program Manager driving complex electromechanical systems for AI-enabled manufacturing platform development. Collaborating with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to optimize production processes.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $220,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full program lifecycle for Bright Machines’ next-generation manufacturing platform—from concept and design through validation, release, and customer deployment.
Partner closely with hardware (mechanical, electrical, robotics, motion, safety), systems, and software teams to deliver scalable, production-ready automation systems.
Lead cross-functional planning for major platform features and hardware releases. Define scope, timelines, milestones, cost targets, and system requirements.
Bring clarity to system architecture, integration, and validation plans.
Think at the system level. Identify dependencies across mechanical design, controls, embedded systems, robotics, and manufacturing. Ensure hardware, firmware, and software are aligned and validated early.
Drive disciplined hardware development processes, including requirements definition and traceability, architecture and design reviews, prototype builds, validation planning, and system-level testing.
Provide clear updates to leadership on program health, risks, budget, and schedule. Highlight trade-offs and drive decisions quickly.
Deliver milestones on time and within budget. Escalate issues early and remove blockers to keep momentum strong.
Help build scalable program management processes that improve predictability, quality, and cross-team alignment as the platform grows.
Bring structure and urgency without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Travel: Up to 25%, primarily during late-stage builds, supplier work, and customer validation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
7+ years leading complex hardware programs in robotics, automation, industrial systems, or electromechanical product development.
Experience taking hardware platforms from early architecture through NPI, validation, and production ramp.
Strong systems-level knowledge of: Mechanical design and motion systems, Industrial robotics and automation cells, Electrical systems and controls hardware, Manufacturing readiness and supply chain constraints and Safety and compliance in industrial environments
Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Experience working with executive stakeholders and managing customer-facing hardware programs with tight timelines and high reliability standards.
Able to clearly communicate complex technical trade-offs to both engineers and executives.
Track record of delivering reliable physical products into production environments.
Open to domestic and international travel as needed (up to 25%, primarily in later program stages).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Own the full program lifecycle for Bright Machines’ next-generation manufacturing platform—from concept and design through validation, release, and customer deployment.
Partner closely with hardware (mechanical, electrical, robotics, motion, safety), systems, and software teams to deliver scalable, production-ready automation systems.
Lead cross-functional planning for major platform features and hardware releases. Define scope, timelines, milestones, cost targets, and system requirements.
Bring clarity to system architecture, integration, and validation plans.
Think at the system level. Identify dependencies across mechanical design, controls, embedded systems, robotics, and manufacturing. Ensure hardware, firmware, and software are aligned and validated early.
Drive disciplined hardware development processes, including requirements definition and traceability, architecture and design reviews, prototype builds, validation planning, and system-level testing.
Provide clear updates to leadership on program health, risks, budget, and schedule. Highlight trade-offs and drive decisions quickly.
Deliver milestones on time and within budget. Escalate issues early and remove blockers to keep momentum strong.
Help build scalable program management processes that improve predictability, quality, and cross-team alignment as the platform grows.
Bring structure and urgency without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Travel: Up to 25%, primarily during late-stage builds, supplier work, and customer validation. 🎯 Requirements
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
7+ years leading complex hardware programs in robotics, automation, industrial systems, or electromechanical product development.
Experience taking hardware platforms from early architecture through NPI, validation, and production ramp.
Strong systems-level knowledge of: Mechanical design and motion systems, Industrial robotics and automation cells, Electrical systems and controls hardware, Manufacturing readiness and supply chain constraints and Safety and compliance in industrial environments
Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Experience working with executive stakeholders and managing customer-facing hardware programs with tight timelines and high reliability standards.
Able to clearly communicate complex technical trade-offs to both engineers and executives.
Track record of delivering reliable physical products into production environments.
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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringroboticsmechatronicshardware developmentsystem architecturevalidation planningprototype buildssystem-level testingindustrial automation

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingproject managementstakeholder managementdecision-makingadaptabilityclarity in updatesrisk managementteam alignment