Technical Program Manager I - Hardware

Partner with Industrial Design, Color Material Finish, and Product Design Engineering teams to enable the definition and execution of next-generation hardware products, New Technology Introductions, and Special Edition products. Advocate for the Industrial Design (ID), Color Material, and Finish (CMF) vision by partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the ID CMF point of view is authentically represented and meaningfully integrated into the product development process.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate and drive Industrial Design deliverables including specifications, DOE, and validation plans across multiple concurrent projects.

- Work with cross-functional teams (Industrial Design, CMF, SMEs, System Product Development, Reliability, Operations) and other groups to develop best practices and technology development processes in a fast-paced environment.

- Manage delivery of ID CMF configurations for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines.

- Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on program requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs.

- Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams, leadership, and external customers.

- Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and CMF design sprints.

- Manage communication within and between internal cross-functional teams.

- Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review.

- Contribute to resource planning to ensure program success.

Qualifications

- 7+ years experience working in a mechanical engineering or industrial design field.

- Experience in first-party and/or second-party product development, defining requirements and program constraints, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.

- Experience in colors, plastics/textiles color management, understanding of color palettes, managing color schedules, and communications with ID/PD teams to keep projects on time.

- Preferred:

- Experience working in big tech.

- Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience in consumer electronics, hardware, or mechanical products.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be located in the United States. Cincinnatus does not sponsor visas and will not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

About Cincinnatus

Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives.

Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows.

Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.