Technical Program Manager, R&D - Shenzhen

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring ground-breaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, manufacturer and artist in the world.

Technical Program Managers at Formlabs are project managers who usher new technology from concept through production; partnering with the design team and the product stakeholders to develop world class products. They are the nexus between the program team, product stakeholders, and senior management, coordinating all program activities from design to product launch to production ramp.  

We look for people who are passionate about learning and taking on new challenges, care about shipping impactful products, and are interested in building strong collaborative relationships with teammates and between teams.

This is an in-person role based in Shenzhen, China.

The Job:

• Ship the best product as fast as possible 
  • Manage the strategy, overall planning, execution and delivery of technically complex products from concept through production
  • Be the interface between the HQ team, the local China team, and vendors to drive progress and ensure all parties are informed about decisions. 
  • Own the program budget, including specific staffing plans. Be responsible and accountable for every dollar spent on a given project
  • Create and maintain product cost models throughout the product development process, and be responsible for end product cost hitting targets
  • Act as the key link between the program team and key stakeholders, including frequent reporting to company leadership
  • Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop program plans that deliver the program within cost and schedule
  • Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluate progress/quality, and manage issue resolution. Communicate status, issues, and key risks to product stakeholders and senior management

You:

• Deep understanding of the hardware product design life cycle & problem solving processes, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to drive decision making, including trade-off discussions and program strategy
• Are business minded and can break down program decisions in terms of dollars 
• Are passionate about constantly striving to improve schedule and project efficiency
• Have the ability to work cross-functionally between product, engineering, production, and supply chain personnel. Have experience communicating upwards to senior management, while simultaneously managing high output from individual contributors 
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing program management tools for communication, scheduling, risk management, resource planning, cost tracking, and production planning, etc.
• Have outstanding verbal and written communication skills 
• B.S. degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline

Bonus Skills:

• Experience shipping high technically complex products as a design engineer
• Experience in start-up environments or highly entrepreneurial companies
• Experience leading hardware development with overseas manufacturing partners

We Offer:

• An inclusive office with diverse and inspiring colleagues
• Shares in the company (we’re a Unicorn company)
• Unlimited 3D prints
• Fun team events

Perks are subject to adjustments and may vary from team to team.

We build amazing things.  Come join us!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.