Pickle Robot Company

Technical Program Manager I

Pickle Robot Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Charlestown • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Own and drive schedules for specific hardware components or subsystems, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones.
  • Manage project logistics, tracking action items, and coordinating meetings.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product management, and operations teams to track project requirements, technical milestones, and progress toward goals.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports for hardware development programs.
  • Facilitate cross-functional coordination and communication to identify blockers and keep teams aligned.
  • Support the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process, helping manage BOM updates and drawing releases.
  • Track stakeholder expectations and provide regular project updates and status reports.
  • Help identify process improvements to enhance team efficiency and project execution.
  • Partner with supply chain and manufacturing teams to support integration and production of robotics hardware.
  • Assist with risk identification and help develop mitigation strategies with guidance from senior team members.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or engineering roles with program coordination responsibilities, preferably in hardware development, robotics, or automation.
  • Basic knowledge of robotics systems, including mechanical components, sensors, actuators, or hardware development processes.
  • Familiarity with hardware development lifecycles and the integration challenges between hardware and software.
  • Exposure to Engineering Change Management (ECM), BOM management, or drawing release processes is a plus.
  • Understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall. Familiarity with Jira, Smartsheet, or similar tools is a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track project details.
  • Good problem-solving skills and ability to identify risks and escalate appropriately.
  • Solid communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams.
  • Self-driven, detail-oriented, and excited to work in a fast-paced, R&D-focused robotics environment.
  • Strong ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
  • Willing to work at least 3 days per week at our offices in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Benefits
  • health, dental, & vision insurance
  • unlimited vacation
  • federal and state holidays
  • 401K contributions of 5% your salary
  • travel supplies
  • other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
technical program managementproject managementhardware developmentroboticsautomationEngineering Change ManagementBOM managementdrawing release processesproject management methodologieshardware development lifecycles
Soft skills
organizational skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborative skillsdetail-orientedself-drivenability to manage multiple prioritiesability to track project detailsability to identify risksability to escalate appropriately