Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Powerlattice Technologies Inc is a semiconductor startup developing chiplet solutions for high-performance chips, AI, and advanced computing. The Technical Program Manager will lead complex silicon IC and hardware development programs from concept through production, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, external vendors, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver high-quality products on aggressive schedules.
Responsibilities
- Management of end-to-end engineering programs for silicon IC and hardware development projects from planning through production release
- Drive cross-functional execution across ASIC/SoC design, verification, physical design, firmware, hardware, validation, operations, and manufacturing teams
- Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and risk assessments
- Coordinate closely with third-party vendors, design partners, contractors, and manufacturing suppliers to ensure deliverables meet schedule, quality, and cost targets
- Track critical path items and proactively identify and resolve program risks, bottlenecks, and execution gaps
- Drive alignment between engineering teams and external partners on priorities, schedules, deliverables, and issue resolution
- Perform regular program reviews, status meetings, and executive updates
- Manage silicon development milestones including specification freeze, RTL release, tape-out, package development, board bring-up, validation, and production readiness
- Coordinate hardware development activities including PCB design, prototype builds, lab validation, and system integration
- Support engineering change management, issue tracking, and escalation management processes
- Ensure effective communication and coordination across geographically distributed teams and external vendors
- Drive continuous improvement in program management processes, execution methodologies, and operational efficiency
Skills
- This is a Hybrid role requiring 3 days a week onsite at our HQ's in Vancouver, WA (Greater Portland Area)
- •While we are primarily seeking candidates in HQ-Vancouver, remote flexibility may be considered for exceptional candidates in Chandler, AZ.•
- • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
- • 8+ years of program management experience in semiconductor, ASIC/SoC, or hardware product development environments
- • Strong understanding of silicon IC development flows including architecture, design, verification, physical design, tapeout, bring-up, and production
- • Experience managing hardware development programs including PCB/system development and validation activities
- • Proven experience coordinating and driving execution with third-party vendors, design houses, manufacturing partners, and suppliers
- • Strong project planning and schedule management skills with the ability to manage complex cross-functional dependencies
- • Experience managing aggressive development schedules and multiple concurrent deliverables
- • Strong risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience using program management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent
- • Experience managing mixed-signal SoC or high-performance silicon development programs
- • Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, test, and supply chain operations
- • Experience supporting silicon bring-up, validation, and production ramp activities
Benefits
- Stock option grant
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Hybrid role requiring 3 days a week onsite at our HQ’s in Vancouver, WA (Greater Portland Area).
- Remote flexibility may be considered for exceptional candidates in Chandler, AZ.
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