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Atomic Machines · 1 day ago

Senior Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems

Emeryville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler™ technology platform. The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead the development and scaling of critical Modules on the Matter Compiler, driving cross-functional planning and execution to ensure successful program delivery.

ManufacturingSemiconductor

Responsibilities

Develop and drive program plans for a robotic micromanufacturing system and process automation on the Matter Compiler, defining scope, milestones, owners, success metrics, and delivery outcomes for assigned Nodes, Modules, or Platform initiatives

Lead cross-functional planning across mechanical, electrical, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and leadership to align sequencing, resources, and delivery commitments that close on business outcomes

Drive change control by framing technical tradeoffs as structured decisions, ensuring clarity on options, risks, and implications to continuously improve both speed and quality of decision making

Build and maintain integrated execution plans that connect technical strategy to day-to-day work, dependencies, and measurable progress

Track execution against plan, identify gaps early, and drive corrective actions to keep programs on track

Support and refine execution mechanisms that increase learning rate, improve predictability, and reduce friction across teams

Coordinate deployment and execution in the Hybrid Fab environment, enabling rapid design-test-learn cycles

Create and maintain program dashboards, reviews, and reporting that provide data-driven visibility into status, risks, and dependencies

Develop and improve processes to eliminate recurring challenges such as system integration, pilot builds, and cross-team synchronization

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementIntegrated hardware-electronics-software systemsMechanical systems expertiseEmbedded software knowledgeAgile developmentBias for ownershipCommunication skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

5–8 years of experience spanning hands-on engineering and technical program leadership (TPM, technical lead, engineering lead, or equivalent) on complex, multidisciplinary products

Proven expertise driving product development processes for delivering integrated hardware-electronics-software systems from concept through manufacturing release

Strong technical fluency grounded in real build experience — able to recognize when a decision requires more rigor and when to move fast

Experience with at least one of the following, and working familiarity with the others: mechanical systems involving motion, kinematics, sensing, and closed-loop control; software for embedded or hardware-adjacent systems with hardware-software system integration

Proven ability to manage complex dependencies and execute in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Working knowledge of agile and iterative development, including practical application to hardware programs

Bias for ownership, clarity, and follow-through — able to drive programs from definition to delivery

Strong communication skills — clear, concise, and effective with both technical teams and leadership

Sound judgment and emotional intelligence navigating cross-functional team dynamics

BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent