Technical Program Manager, ME, Asia Development Center

Technical Program Manager, ME, Asia Development Center Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

As a PE TPM in our team, you will be responsible for closely monitoring and driving China side activities including DFM, tooling release, process qualification, and material preparation for builds. You will work closely with Material Manager (MM), Product Designer (PD), Mechanical Process Engineer (MPE), Tooling Engineer (TE), Global Commodity Manager (GCM), Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) and Reliability Engineer (REL). The PE TPM is also responsible for driving suppliers to ensure schedules are on track, issues resolved, and quality requirements met.

Responsibilities

Overall program owner for mechanical components development

Act as focal point for all Asia side Mechanical Component Development

Drive risk mitigations with Asia‑based teams and communicate outward to a cross‑functional audience

Maintain close communication with the US‑based core team members such as PD, System TPM and ID to ensure issue resolution and schedule

Work closely with Mechanical Process Engineering teams, Tooling Engineering teams, and suppliers to keep tooling and material schedules on track

Lead critical issue resolution throughout product development cycles

Travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites and Amazon U.S. as needed to keep project on schedule

Drive and track mechanical material readiness for Engineering builds

Lead meetings to keep supplier‑facing cross‑functional teams organized and focused throughout the design cycle

Lead meetings to make good sync up between China‑based teams and U.S.‑based teams

Work with cross‑functionally managing a diverse group of engineering, operations and product management professionals proficient at creating and tracking complex development schedules, tracking risks and issues

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or equivalent

3+ years of technical product or program management experience

5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience

Experience managing programs across functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Excellent oral and writing communication skills

Familiar with die‑casting and injection process

Experience in delivering tight‑schedule product development by leading cross‑functional teams and whole supply chain

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in relevant discipline

Proficient at creating and tracking complex development schedules, managing issues and tracking bugs

Experience managing the introduction of new technologies

Solid understanding of product development process

Strong understanding of technical requirements for technology integration

Experience leading global engineering team

PMP certified

Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully with teams across the organization, including Product Design, Industrial Design, Commodity Management, Quality, Reliability, Compliance and Senior Leadership.

Self‑starter that can identify issues and craft solutions with minimal guidance

Experience

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