Senior Technical Program Manager-Manufacturing

Company Overview Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems. We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources – including solar, gas, and batteries – at a massive scale. And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn’t meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today’s infrastructure equipment can’t match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance. We’ve built a new class of intelligent, software-defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage Solid State Transformer research that’s now ready for commercial deployment. Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow’s most demanding energy consumers. Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world. Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top tier investors who share our vision of building a category-defining energy technology company. With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale. Join us in building the power foundation of the future! Sr, Technical Program Manager (MFG) Location: Reno, Nevada About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing, to lead complex programs involving manufacturing systems and process development from concept through full-scale production. This role requires driving cross functional execution across manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, firmware and software, product, supply chain, quality, and production operations teams. You will own program scope, schedules, risk management, and delivery quality across multi phase manufacturing development roadmaps, ensuring successful execution through process design, line validation, and production ramp. Responsibilities: • Oversee program scope, schedules, and resource planning for manufacturing engineering initiatives, ensuring deliverables meet timeline, quality, cost, and performance expectations. • Drive execution across the full manufacturing development lifecycle, including process concept development, design reviews, pilot line builds, process verification, validation, qualification, and production ramp readiness. • Coordinate manufacturing development milestones, including process requirements definition, fixture and tooling release, line layout, DFM/DFA reviews, process capability studies, pilot builds, tooling readiness, and engineering change management. • Drive program planning and milestone tracking for manufacturing line integration, equipment readiness, process maturity, and production readiness. • Identify and mitigate risks related to manufacturing process design, supplier readiness, tooling, long lead equipment and materials, production constraints, and cross functional dependencies. • Partner with engineering and product teams to define program requirements, manufacturing development roadmaps, and success metrics aligned with business goals. • Coordinate with supply chain and operations teams to support sourcing readiness, vendor and contract manufacturer qualification, production planning, and clear to build milestones. • Support process validation and qualification activities by partnering with engineering and quality teams on test planning, yield analysis, failure analysis, corrective actions, and issue resolution. • Monitor program costs, resource needs, and schedule risks, identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost optimization, yield improvement, and improved execution. • Improve program management processes, tools, and best practices specific to manufacturing and production development to enhance scalability, predictability, and transparency. • Communicate program status, critical issues, risks, and milestones to executive leadership and cross functional stakeholders. • Lead collaboration across manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, supply chain, production operations, quality, product management, and system integration teams. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. • 5+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering leadership, with strong focus on manufacturing systems, production processes, or hardware products. • Proven success managing complex manufacturing programs involving multiple teams, schedules, dependencies, and technical disciplines. • Strong understanding of manufacturing process development, phase gate development, and production engineering workflows from concept through full-scale production. • Experience working within engineering organizations developing electromechanical products, assemblies, or manufacturing processes and production lines. • Strong understanding of manufacturing process principles, DFM/DFA, process capability and tolerance analysis, process validation, and production readiness. • Experience managing supplier and sourcing dependencies, tooling and equipment schedules, long lead materials, and production launch and ramp readiness. • Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to influence across teams and functions. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Comfortable operating in fast paced environments with shifting priorities. • Experience with Jira, Confluence, project schedules, and structured development frameworks. • Preferred experience with PLM/MES systems, CAD collaboration tools, manufacturing execution systems, and pilot/production build management. • Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international travel. Preferred Tools & Platform Exposure Planning & Collaboration • Jira • Confluence • Project schedules • Phase gate tracking Product Development & Change Management • PLM systems • ECO/ECN workflows • Requirements tracking Mechanical Design Collaboration • CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX • Drawing release processes • Tolerance stack up reviews Manufacturing & Supply Chain • DFM/DFA reviews • Tooling readiness • Supplier qualification • Clear to build planning Validation & Quality • DV/PV planning • FMEA • Root cause analysis • Qualification testing Hardware Systems Context • Electromechanical systems • Structural components • Thermal and mechanical integration • Prototype and production builds Please note: This role requires working on site 5 days per week. Hybrid and remote work options are not available. SF Pay Range $180,000—$220,000 USD Reno Pay Range $150,000—$190,000 USD Candidate Confidentiality & Information Protection As part of our commitment to protecting confidential and proprietary information, candidates should not disclose or provide Amperesand with any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to a current or former employer or any other third party during the application or interview process. Please do not submit or present employer-owned source code, schematics, designs, technical documentation, internal presentations, customer information, prototypes, or other confidential materials. Candidates should discuss their experience and accomplishments at an appropriate level and use only information and materials they are authorized to share. Pay Disclosure & Benefits Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States. • Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options • Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance • 401k retirement savings plan through Empower • Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays • Commuter Benefits • 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks) Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions. Equal Employment Opportunity Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amperesand is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.