Boston Dynamics is adding a Principal Technical Program Manager - Actuators to our Atlas Program Management Team.
As the Lead Actuation Technical Program Manager for a new product team you will help coordinate the development lifecycle of robotics actuators from early stage design coordination to mass production.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, firmware, and controls engineers as well as stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of performance-optimized humanoid actuator subsystems, including motors, gearboxes, and PCBAs. You will work with the Hardware Design Managers, Operations Program Managers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and engineering leads to build comprehensive project plans, which align resources and budgets with project scope, as well as ensuring risks are identified and mitigated. A successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, plan strategically and execute with excellence.
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.
How you will make an impact:
Work with functional leads to establish a schedule within the master program schedule and track performance
Coordinate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
Use resource planning to identify bottlenecks, unblock them, and adjust schedules accordingly
Continually track projects and report project status and critical path to stakeholders
Proactively identify and mitigate risks to project delivery, and implement effective contingency plans when necessary
Coordinate with Operations Program Manager to ensure on-time delivery of all critical components
Coordinate design reviews to ensure all required deliverables meet high engineering standards, enabling a seamless transition from development to manufacturing
Ensure rigorous documentation, change control, and versioning of components and assemblies
Coordinate creation of annual budgets and track performance against forecasts
Facilitate weekly coordination meetings with South Korean vendors, requiring at least 1x week evening availability to accommodate international time zones.
You Bring:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
12+ years of total experience across engineering and project management
7+ years of experience in engineering design
5+ years of prior experience in project management on a complex shipping product, preferably in robotics or automotive industries
Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, preferably actuators, controls, assembly, and testing processes
Proactive, highly organized, and detail oriented, with strong technical communication ability - able to drive improvements across an interdisciplinary team
Ability to both plan strategically and track the details to ensure nothing is missed
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset
Proficiency in waterfall project management tools and software (e.g. Smartsheets, Microsoft Project)
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
The salary range for this position will be clearly stated in the job posting as required by Massachusetts law. The base pay range for this position is between $178,000 - $215,000. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.
Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
- 12+ years of total experience across engineering and project management
- 7+ years of engineering design experience
- 5+ years of project management experience on a complex shipping product (preferably robotics or automotive)
- Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, preferably actuators, controls, assembly, and testing processes
- Proactive, highly organized, detail oriented, with strong technical communication ability
- Ability to plan strategically and track details to completion
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset
- Proficiency in waterfall project management tools (e.g., Smartsheets, Microsoft Project)
- Availability for weekly evening coordination meetings with South Korean vendors
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
What We Do
Boston Dynamics builds advanced mobile manipulation robots with remarkable mobility, dexterity perception and agility. We use sensor-based controls and computation to unlock the potential of complex mechanisms. Our world-class development teams develop prototypes for wild new concepts, do build-test-build engineering and field testing and transform successful designs into robot products. Our goal is to change your idea of what robots can do.
