Technical Project Manager - Mechanical

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead an integrated product team owning the design, development and delivery of subsystem units 

• Manage cost, schedule, and scope from concept through delivery 

• Establish priorities and manage execution across assigned work packages 

• Plan and lead milestone, design and readiness reviews 

• Maintain alignment between program-level objectives and day-to-day engineering work 

• Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and schedule recovery where needed 

• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and system-level requirements 

• Coordinate across disciplines (systems, software, hardware, QA, integration) to ensure consistent progress and clear technical direction 

 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, or related) 

• 2+ years in mechanical design engineering (or equivalent)  

• 3+ years as a technical project manager, preferably in space, aerospace, automotive, or similar regulated environments 

• Experience leading cross-functional development efforts (mechanical, electrical, and software) from concept through production, with a strong understanding of the full development lifecycle 

• Solid grasp of development, verification, and validation practices, including test planning and quality gates 

• Proficient in schedule management, cost estimation, and completion tracking (MS Project, Jira, or equivalent) 

• Effective decision-maker and communicator across engineering, PMO, and leadership teams  

Bonus Points:

• Experience with design for space, including space industry program development phases and qualification requirements 

• Knowledge of agile and classical project management principles, especially as they apply to hardware development 

• Familiarity with earned value methodologies