Structures Technical Project Manager

Structures Technical Project Manager

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Structures Technical Project Manager to join a new product team. You will be instrumental in coordinating the development lifecycle of robotics structure, cabling, and paneling, from early-stage design to mass production. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a next-generation product and shape its big picture.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical and electrical engineers, as well as stakeholders, to ensure successful delivery of new designs.
• Work with Program Managers, Hardware Design Managers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and engineering leads to build comprehensive project plans, aligning resources and budgets with project scope, and ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of robust, manufacturable, and performance-optimized humanoid structural components, including primary structure, external paneling, and internal cabling systems.
• Establish schedules within the master program schedule and track performance with functional leads.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in coordination with stakeholders.
• Utilize resource planning to identify and resolve bottlenecks, and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Continuously track projects and update stakeholders on top priorities and the critical path.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to project delivery, implementing effective contingency plans as needed.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery of all critical components.
• Organize design reviews to ensure deliverables meet high engineering standards, facilitating a smooth transition from development to manufacturing.
• Maintain rigorous documentation, change control, and versioning of structural components and associated cable harnesses.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering design.
• 2+ years of prior experience in project management on a complex shipping product, preferably in robotics or automotive.
• Deep experience interacting with all elements of the Product Design and New Product Introduction process, including design engineering, verification and validation, compliance, quality engineering, manufacturing logistics, and marketing.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, with comfort in scheduling, milestones, tracking, and driving consensus in meetings.
• Ability to build 1-1 connections with staff, understand the big picture, and communicate it effectively to project stakeholders.
• Proficiency in waterfall project management tools and software (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project).

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with mass production manufacturing techniques and lead times (e.g., casting, stamping, extrusions, injection molding).
• Familiarity with supply chain and vendor qualification for mechanical and electromechanical assemblies.

Key skills/competency

Project Management, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Risk Mitigation, Cross-functional Collaboration, Product Development.