As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at the Sanhua West Coast office, the candidate will be responsible for supporting OEM and Tier 1 customers in the region by being their primary technical contact. The work would involve strong collaboration with the global R&D, engineering, manufacturing and testing teams to deliver high-quality and expertly engineered products to our customers. Familiarity with materials such as plastics, metals, and composites.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical interface to OEMs and Tier 1 customers for Sanhua products.
- Collaborate with customer teams to resolve technical, packaging, production, supply chain, and quality issues.
- Develop validation test plans based on customer requirements, coordinate testing, and complete DVP&R documentation.
- Lead engineering activities including concept design, compliance matrix creation, and RFQ proposal reports.
- Coordinate CAD model development, 2D drawings, and simulation activities (CFD, FEA, optimization).
- Support thermal and HVAC system design, testing, simulation, and system integration.
- Assist R&D teams in product development and improvements by analyzing industry trends.
- Lead cross-functional team discussions (manufacturing, engineering, packaging, supply chain) in product development and VA/VE activities.
- Benchmark competitors' thermal components and develop engineering specifications.
- Create technical documentation, including design specs, process guidelines, and product catalogs.
- Represent Sanhua at industry events and contribute to technical workshops and publications.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in injection molding, stamping, and/or casting.
- 5+ years of experience in actuator development, robotics, or related field strongly preferred
- Proven track record in program or project management, preferably in a technical role. Working experience with automotive systems design, packaging and assembly requirements
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to work with global multi-domain teams
- In-plant and/or program/vehicle launch experience is a plus
Top Skills
What We Do
As the largest producer of Service Valves, Reversing
Valves, Electronic Expansion Valves and Microchannel
(HVACR) in the world, Sanhua has earned the trust of
major HVACR brands globally. Quality is the foundation
for every product manufactured resulting in world class
parts per million numbers.
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