TP-Link · 1 week ago
Sr. Engineering Program Manager / Product Ops
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The Sr. Engineering Program Manager / Product Ops leads cross-functional programs to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability across the product lifecycle of consumer and B2B electronic products.
Consumer Electronics
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end process improvement programs spanning product development, NPI, manufacturing, supply chain, and software release cycles and field quality
Define program scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success metrics for key-strategic programs ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
Drive cross-functional alignment across Hardware Engineering, Firmware/Software, Mobile App, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, Product, and Customer Support
Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption of new processes across global teams and manufacturing partners
Apply structured process improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis) to improve HW & SW development processes reduce cycle time, defects, and operational cost
Improve hardware–software handoff processes, including requirements flow-down, change management, and release coordination
Facilitate current-state and future-state mapping for complex, multi-system workflows (PLM, ERP, MES, ticketing systems)
Establish KPIs and dashboards to report to senior leadership
Identify opportunities for automation, tooling, and system integration to improve execution and visibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems) or related field, required
5+ years of program management experience working in electronics, hardware, or device-based products with embedded software or firmware
5+ years of experience in process improvement, operations, or engineering roles with program management ownership
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across engineering, operations, and manufacturing from design through delivery
Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint and Confluence
Extensive experience in Product Management Operations
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering or related field
PMP Certification is highly valued
Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
Experience with NPI, contract manufacturing, and working with global teams
Familiarity with PLM, ERP, MES systems
Exposure to post-market quality, field returns, or customer-reported defect analysis
Benefits
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
Contributions to 401k funds
Over four weeks of PTO per year
Bi-annual pay increases
Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
Quarterly team-building events
Company
TP-Link
Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase