Project Manager, Test Equipment

Echodyne Corp
Woodinville, WA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience managing test equipment development in a technical domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in technical project management and a focus on hardware development
    — “5 years or more in technical project management, with at least 2 years leading hardware development efforts”
  • Individuals who have managed external development partners in complex engineering programs
    — “Experience managing external development partners”
  • Professionals with a background in deploying test equipment for manufacturing or production environments
    — “Experience developing and deploying test equipment for use in manufacturing environment”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship or green card status is required due to export-controlled technology
    — “Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with hardware and embedded software development programs in your resume
    — “Experience leading hardware and embedded software development programs”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead cross-functional teams in project management contexts
    — “Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers, radar scientists, manufacturing engineers and sourcing”
  • Demonstrate your skills in tracking and reporting project metrics effectively
    — “Track and report project status and metrics”
  • Showcase your experience using PLM or project management tools like JIRA or MS Project
    — “Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools or software”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Experience in technical project management
  • Experience leading hardware development efforts
Typical background
Project ManagerProgram Manager

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipDevelopment Program ManagementDeployment Program ManagementRisk ManagementContinuous Improvement

Preferred

Product Lifecycle Management (plm) ToolsProject Management Tools (MS Project, Jira)

Stack & domain

Project ManagementTest EquipmentHardware DevelopmentEmbedded Software DevelopmentPLM ToolsProject Management ToolsMS ProjectMS ExcelJiraLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingDecision-makingCollaborationPMPManufacturing

About the role

Original posting from Echodyne Corp via Greenhouse

Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Project Manager to join our fast-growing manufacturing team!

ROLE OVERVIEW

Echodyne is seeking a Project Manager with experience in test equipment hardware and software development and deployment to join our team working in a fast-paced environment developing high-performance commercial radar solutions. 

As a Project Manager, you will have a critical role in Echodyne’s relentless pursuit of delivering industry best advanced radar solutions to our customers.  You will lead cross-functional teams to deploy test equipment that contributes to meeting Echodyne’s business growth objectives.  The scope of this role includes development and deployment of a variety of hardware/software products.   

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver innovative test equipment for development and production initiatives, including equipment and site acceptance

Define, plan, and manage complex development and deployment programs that utilize a mix of internal and external resources

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers, radar scientists, manufacturing engineers and sourcing

Track and report project status and metrics

Drive continuous improvements in Operations

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Ability to identify solutions to challenging programmatic problems that optimize results for Echodyne and our customers

Ability to weigh risks and drive clear decisions based on available information

Ability to lead engineering and research teams to achieve objectives

Experience managing external development partners

Experience leading hardware and embedded software development programs

Effective communication and presentations skills

Building collaborative relationships both internally and externally

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE 

(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills) 

Experience developing and deploying test equipment for use in manufacturing environment

Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools or software

Experience using project management tools, such as MS Project, MS Excel, and JIRA

QUALIFICATIONS 

Bachelor's degree in engineering, other technical degrees, or equivalent work experience

5 years or more in technical project management, with at least 2 years leading hardware development efforts

PMP (or equivalent certification) is a plus

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations.  Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S. 

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a non-exempt role.The hourly rate for this role is$104,030—$155,839 USDIf your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Generous Benefits:

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you 

Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA

Virtual Care – 98Point6

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)

Travel Assistance Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability

Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Prepaid Legal Program

Commuter Benefits

Paid Company Holidays

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: Echodyne Corp careers (Greenhouse)

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