Sr. Technical Program Manger-Mechanical, Asia Development Center

Sr. Technical Program Manger-Mechanical, Asia Development Center

Job ID: | Amazon Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Company Limited

Product Engineering Technical Program Manager (PE TPM) works closely with teams located in both the US and China throughout the design cycle. The TPM is responsible for driving mechanical supplier‑facing cross‑functional teams and supply base to achieve the project goals. This role is the focal point of contact in China for all mechanical activities. The TPM needs close communication and teamwork with the US‑based teams such as Product Design, PD EPM, System EPM, ID, etc., to ensure the projects are progressing according to schedule.

The TPM is responsible for closely monitoring and driving China‑side activities including DFM, tooling release, process qualification, and material preparation for builds. Working closely with the 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 the schedules are on track, issues resolved and quality requirements met.

Role and Major Responsibilities

• Overall program owner within the PE team for mechanical components development
• Act as focal point for all China‑side mechanical component development
• Drive risk mitigations with China‑based teams and communicate outward to a cross‑functional audience
• Maintain close communication with the US‑based core team members such as PD, PD TPM, 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 US as needed to keep the 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 create good sync between China‑based teams and US‑based teams
• Work 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 or equivalent
• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams
• Experience managing programs across cross‑functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Excellent oral and writing communication skills
• Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience delivering tight‑schedule product development by leading cross‑functional teams and whole supply chain

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• PMP certificate
• 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 teams
• 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

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