Technical Program Manager - 3C Products

About the role

ABB's Robotics business is looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM-3C) in Shanghai. The role sits within the New Production Introduction group and works with a multi-functional team of Design, Production, Supplier Quality, Test, Service and Engineering Program Engineers to deliver high-quality products and services on time. The position reports to the Senior Project Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in the project proposal phase with the sales/proposal team, reviewing customer specifications and leading DFM review and discussion
• Lead design reviews during the design phase, drive lessons learned and use predictive methods to anticipate technical risks early
• Provide leadership and vision for the technical scope across mechanical, electrical, control and application areas, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders
• Lead technical problem solving in product development, including process design, quality problem analysis and equipment and fixture reviews
• Lead technical discussions and meetings with team members and customers
• Maintain the MIL daily on site and drive issue closure through EVT, PVT and into mass production
• Prepare regular reports, consolidate plans with the project manager, and support vendor and contractor selection with the project manager and SCM
• Manage project documentation, ECN and COR, control project budget and track it, and build and maintain ABB/Customer relationships

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, electrical, automatic control or mechanical fields
• Minimum 3 years of experience in NPI projects in the electronics/3C field preferred
• Experience in automation system engineering projects
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Willingness to travel locally and abroad up to 30%
• Program/project management experience preferred; PMP certificate preferred
• Working experience in foreign companies desired

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of quality methodologies and tools such as statistical analysis, DOE and FMEA
• Structured problem solving and debugging skills, able to solve problems under pressure and tight deadlines
• Project leadership and presentation skills