Senior Technical Program Manager, Hardware
About Us
With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.
Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.
At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us.
Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.
Reports To
Manager, Technical Program Management
What you will be Doing
- Manufacturing & Process Development:
- Work with internal cross-functional teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability, cost, supply chain flexibility, and efficiency (DFx).
- Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) builds (pre-proto through PVT) for PCBA and FATP lines.
- Develop assembly tooling/automation equipment with manufacturing partners and optimize lines for capacity.
- Monitor assembly traceability and manufacturing data requirements at supplier & CM sites.
- Performance Monitoring & Improvement:
- Monitor performance (yield, throughput) of sustaining lines globally.
- Ensure proper implementation of engineering changes at the factory.
- Drive production process improvements to achieve quality, cost, and yield goals.
- Plan production capacity with sufficient capex and factory layout to meet production demand volumes
- Troubleshoot hardware test, reliability, or quality issues during engineering or production builds
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in fast-paced PCBA/FATP product design and commercialization companies.
- Experience in DFx methodologies and in-depth knowledge of quality methodologies (statistical analysis, DOE, FMEA).
- Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve problems effectively.
- Experience with Continuous Process Improvement, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Program management experience with excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Profficient in Mandarin or Thai to interface with our CM partners.
- Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively across functions, working with limited supervision to drive issues to closure.
- Excellent debugging skills and ability to solve problems under pressure.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic startup environment.
- Ability to travel up to 25% internationally and domestically.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Arena PLM system.
- Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
- Experience with Tool Design/NX/similar CAD software
Location
Thailand, Taiwan
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.
If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.
ChargePoint is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports all qualified individuals. In alignment with this commitment, we ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations throughout the employment process.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to access any other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at accommodations@chargepoint.com.
ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer.
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