Senior Technical Program Manager, Equipment (AR Hardware Manufacturing)

An augmented-reality hardware maker wants a senior program manager to carry its optical components from lab-proven processes to full factory output. The job spans process work, equipment teams and factory operations, and it centers on delivering the scale-up rather than reporting on it.

Responsibilities

Lead the new-product-introduction path that takes optical component manufacturing from small validation lots to very large volumes

Be accountable for output, yield and quality across the whole production line instead of a single step

Align research, process development, tooling teams and volume production so scale-up programs stay on schedule

Press technical teams on their commitments, examine the details, and help engineers judge when an issue is resolved well enough to proceed

Run several programs in parallel and bridge the space between invented processes and factory-ready ones

Profile

Five or more years managing technical programs across semiconductors, optics or high-precision production

You have owned process scaling from end to end, not just one module

Hands-on history developing custom capital equipment, including acceptance testing and management of equipment suppliers and contract manufacturers

Experience moving processes from development into volume production within a fab, cleanroom or comparable setting

Enough technical depth to question process, mechanical, electrical and controls engineers and make informed calls

Regular AI tool use woven into your daily workflow

Comfortable spending frequent time on the manufacturing floor and in cleanrooms

On-site in Austin, Texas. Visa sponsorship and transfers are not available.