Senior Technical Project Manager
Robotics Product Development — Mechanical / Mechatronics Focus
Simplexity is a product development engineering firm hired by leading technology companies to design their next-generation products. We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) with a mechanical engineering or robotics background to drive prototype-build execution on a confidential robotic product-development program at a client site in the Seattle area.
You will partner with the program's Lead TPM and own the build schedules: coordinating complex prototype builds across mechanical, electrical, firmware, test, and supplier teams, and driving deliverables to committed dates. This is a hands-on execution role for someone who creates structure in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and isn't shy about pulling people together to make decisions.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own coordination and delivery of current and next-version prototype builds, from design release through fabrication, assembly, integration, and test.
- Build and drive detailed schedules: milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and build-readiness criteria.
- Drive supplier deliverables: set clear dates, interrogate progress, follow up persistently, and escalate risks early.
- Pressure-test engineering and supplier estimates, then push back constructively when timelines aren't credible.
- Proactively convene the right people to resolve ambiguity, unblock execution, and drive decisions to closure.
- Report milestone health, risks, and recovery plans clearly to engineering and program leadership.
WHAT YOU BRING
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a closely related engineering field.
- 8+ years of technical project management experience with electromechanical hardware, including direct ownership of complex prototype-build execution.
- Enough engineering depth to evaluate work plans, spot missing dependencies, and judge whether proposed timelines are realistic.
- A track record of creating structure and momentum where responsibilities, priorities, and plans change frequently.
- A proactive, direct facilitation style: you get the right people in the room and drive to a decision.
- Experience with robotic or mechatronic products such as end effectors, manipulators, or automation equipment.
- Ability to read 2D drawings and 3D CAD, and familiarity with PDM/PLM systems.
- Experience managing supplier or contract-manufacturer schedules and technical deliverables.
- Onsite five days per week at a Simplexity client site in the Seattle metropolitan area.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Two types of contractor roles will be considered:
W-2 contractor (employee of Simplexity):
- Hourly rate $65 - $85/hr, depending on experience
- Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents
- 401(k) plan with company match after 1,000 hours of service
- Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
- 11 paid holidays
- 15 days of paid-time-off (PTO) accrued each year
1099 contractors (have your own registered consulting/contracting business):
- Hourly rate $90 - $125/hr, depending on experience
- No benefits, holidays, or paid time off (PTO) included
Simplexity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a closely related engineering field
- 8+ years of technical project management experience with electromechanical hardware
- Direct ownership of complex prototype-build execution
- Engineering depth sufficient to evaluate work plans, identify missing dependencies, and assess timeline realism
- Experience creating structure and momentum in changing, ambiguous environments
- Proactive, direct facilitation style with the ability to drive decisions
- Experience with robotic or mechatronic products, such as end effectors, manipulators, or automation equipment
- Ability to read 2D drawings and 3D CAD
- Familiarity with PDM or PLM systems
- Experience managing supplier or contract-manufacturer schedules and technical deliverables
- Availability to work onsite five days per week in the Seattle metropolitan area
What We Do
Simplifying the Complex Simplexity is a product development engineering firm that strives for simplicity in design, reducing product costs and improving the reliability of technology products. It specializes in mechatronics, a systems approach to designing mid- to high-volume products with motion, sensors, and electronics in their heart. This specialization spans multiple markets, with emphasis on biotech, medical devices, consumer products, IoT, and wearables. Simplexity has delivered solutions that are simpler to use, reduce risk and accelerate time-to-market for leading technology companies. Clients such as HP, Microsoft, and Illumina have chosen Simplexity as their partner in developing advanced 3D printing, connected wearable technology, and transformative biotech instrumentation. Simplexity's team of approximately 75 employees is comprised of mechanical, electrical, systems, controls, firmware, and software engineers who together have authored over 150 patents. With office locations in San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Portland, OR metro area, and Seattle, Simplexity has become the west coast’s leading engineering services provider specializing in designing mechatronic products. 2017 Simplexity was selected by Inc. Magazine as one of the Best Workplaces in America and by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the top 100 Fastest Growing Companies Contact Simplexity today to experience how we can help you simplify the complex.
