Technical Program Manager
Technical Program Manager
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Technical Program Manager positions all require similar types of activities but the required level of technical expertise increases with the higher level positions. A Technical Program Manager is required to be able to perform medium to high complexity engineering work. The types of work performed include development of test solution quotes development of test solutions test crisis support and continuous improvement of core competency. The Technical Program Manager is expected to lead smaller teams of engineers and/or technicians in driving a project from concept to completion. The Technical Program Manager is expected to work directly with the teams project managers in interfacing with the customers on a daily basis providing project status identifying risks earlier and providing mitigation or contingency plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Typically receives project-level direction from the project manager and the group manager
Typically assigned to develop lead projects architect solutions test specifications and test solutions of medium to high complexity
Test solution development tasks are done according to budget and schedule commitments from the test solution quotes
The tasks comprising a test solution development may include but are not limited to Design for Test (DFT) design assembly debug validation deployment and emergency support of electrical hardware mechanical hardware optical hardware and software.
Electrical hardware typically includes but is not limited to:
o Storage Servers GPIB USB and RS-232 controlled equipment
o PXI and LXI based test equipment
o Design of custom circuitry implemented in custom circuit boards and cables
Mechanical hardware typically includes but is not limited to:
o Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) chamber racks
o Bench-test setups
o 19 equipment racks
o Custom automated high-throughput fixtures with probe fields and top bottom and side mounted pneumatically actuated modules.
Software and compilers typically includes but is not limited to:
o Lab Windows/CVI Lab View and Test Stand
o C# ANSI C and Visual C
o Visual Basic
o Assembly for Motorola and Intel microcontrollers and microprocessors
o HTML PERL ASP and custom scripting languages.
o Software for Agilent 3070 GenRad ICT and other MDA platforms
Test development sites develop solutions for several test processes including but not limited to:
o In-Circuit test (ICT) and Manufacturing Defect Analyzer (MDA)
o Boundary Scan/ JTAG
o Board-level functional test
o ESS/HASS
o System test
The process of developing test solutions includes but is not limited to:
o Test development (OrCAD AutoCAD FabMaster and other software development tools listed above)
o Project tracking (action items journals time entry milestones and deliverables checklists)
o Test solution design guidelines (global fixture specification schematic design requirements)
o Design reviews (Initial and post-installation)
o Documentation package templates (test specification BOMs tester validation etc)
Test solution quotes typically include but are not limited to:
o Price and schedule commitment
o Hardware Software and Documentation package description
o Specification of tester validation criteria and required customer deliverables.
The process of developing test solution quotes includes but is not limited to:
o Use of the automated quote system and quote tools.
o Completion of quotes on-schedule
Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Test Development Manager.
- Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g. hiring/termination and/or pay decisions performance management).
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Proficiency in use of personal computers Microsoft Office products (Excel Word and Powerpoint) and e-mail skills required.
- Thorough knowledge and in-depth field experience regarding emerging or job technologies required to fulfill the job
- Strong communications and customer service skills
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.
- Understands Manufacturing Test Strategy and demonstrates proficiency in more than one area of test development.
- Broad knowledge of Test Development areas including structural and functional test development of Manufacturing Test Specifications and Design For Test Analysis.
- Extensive amount of hands-on practical knowledge in a test development environment.
- Strong appreciation and understanding of relevant industry standards and specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently provide innovative manufacturing test solutions.
- Recognized ability to write create presentations speak and to effectively represent Test Development to other Jabil groups external customers and technology peer groups in the industry.
- Must maintain up-to-date knowledge in deployable test technologies as a continuous improvement of core competency.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors Degree required. Masters Degree preferred.
- Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred.
- 8 to 10 years work-related experience required.
- Or an equivalent combination of education training or experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Regular business hours. Some additional hours may be required.
- Travel requirements: Domestic and/or Global up to 25%
- Climate controlled office environment during normal business hours.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
