Calnetix Technologies · 1 month ago
Technical Program Manager Power Electronics
Cerritos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expCalnetix Technologies is an engineering and manufacturing company focused on advanced energy solutions. They are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex programs in e-motor inverters and electrical power conversion systems, ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders and managing the entire program lifecycle.
Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of R&D and production programs for e-motor inverters and power converters, from Business Development through New Product Introduction (NPI)
Drive all phases of program execution—proposal, requirements, design, development, integration, validation, and delivery
Design and manage the Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Software, and Validation engineering workstreams needed to complete the product program
Identify program risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks; develop mitigation plans, FMEA and communicate status to stakeholders
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely execution and risk mitigation
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, managing proposals, requirements, design reviews (PDR/CDR), reporting, and contractual deliverables
Develop and manage program budgets, track costs for labor and materials, and provide regular financial reporting to leadership
Advocate for best practices in Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid development methodologies; utilize planning tools such as MS Project, GitLab, MS Teams, and Excel for planning and tracking
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years in technical program management within aerospace, automotive, industrial, or defense sectors
5+ years of design and validation experience in power electronics systems for e-motor control or power conversion applications
Proven ability managing multiple full lifecycle programs in: EV propulsion, aerospace/industrial power systems and high-reliability electronics
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities that enable you to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities
Excellent written and oral communication; engaging technical presenter that runs effective internal/external meetings
Must have the bias and dynamism to execute and take ownership of internal progress and stakeholder management
Knowledge of power electronics inverter development and control systems using Matlab Simulink, Simscape and PLECS
Embedded software development and system architecture on DSP and FPGA
Multi-layer PCB design with Altium, fabrication, and validation
Mechanical and thermal system design for Power Electronics using Solidworks, PDM, and 2D Drafting Draftsight
Environmental and electrical validation standards for commercial, industrial, aerospace, and military
Experience with MATLAB, Python, MathCad, Excel, similar data analysis tools
Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, GD&T ASME Y14.5
Bias towards 'Technical' (performance, quality), rather than 'Program Manager' (schedule, budget)
A driving personality; likes to 'get their hands dirty.'
Team player with a desire to learn and exhibits leadership with the ability to motivate
Strong understanding of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and multi-discipline system integration processes
U.S. citizenship is a precondition of employment for this position due to contractual requirements
Preferred
Master's degree, MBA or PMP preferred
Company
Calnetix Technologies
A world leader in developing and manufacturing high-speed permanent magnet motor generators.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.67M2013-06-28Series Unknown· $5.67M
Leadership Team
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KEN DEMIRJIAN
Vice President of Operations
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