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As a Hardware EPM for Block Hardware, you will drive complex hardware engineering design, development, NPI build, validation, and certification activities. Hardware EPMs have the technical knowledge that enables them to influence and drive cross-functional team projects from successful development to launch and throughout the product lifecycle. You will report to the Lead of Hardware Engineering Program Management and be a part of the Engineering Program Management and Coordination team that leads hardware and embedded software execution for all Block Hardware products.
Job Responsibility:
Create and maintain a hardware development plan, schedule and budget for a complex consumer electronics hardware product in partnership with engineering managers, technical leads and individual contributors
Work with Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Product Management, Software Engineering Program Management, Operations Program Management and other key program teams to coordinate critical cross-functional work and convergence dates
Partner with Global Supply Management and Business Operations teams to establish and manage 3rd party vendor relationships
Identify key technical risk areas and develop actionable mitigation strategies
Communicate key developments, updates, and problems to teams and stakeholders (technical and non-technical)
Drive certification activities in partnership with regulatory and certification experts
Discern and implement process improvements that facilitate self-organization and enable our engineers to do their best work
Requirements:
8+ years of relevant industry experience
BS degree in ME/EE/CE or related field of study or equivalent practical experience
Familiarity with JDM and CM development models and experience managing complex NPI builds
Experience with the common challenges and interdependencies in embedded systems and the cross-functional development of custom hardware
The ability to understand and deal well with rapid development cycles and to remain flexible in the face of uncertainty
Demonstrated experience managing trade-offs given specific constraints
Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills
ability to inspire team members
Proactive attitude with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
Ability to work across multiple time zones and travel internationally to Block offices and manufacturing locations