About the company
Our client is a hardware technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead equipment engineering projects from development through manufacturing readiness, coordinating technical teams, vendors, and acceptance testing.
What you'll do
- Own custom equipment programs from design through build, validation, and deployment.
- Coordinate engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing teams against milestones.
- Manage factory and site acceptance testing and vendor deliverables.
- Track technical risks, yield, output, quality, and readiness for production.
- Lead several concurrent equipment programs and resolve cross-functional delivery issues.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5 to 15 years in technical project or program management for semiconductor, optics, or precision manufacturing equipment.
- Direct ownership of custom capital equipment development and delivery.
- Experience managing vendors, contract manufacturers, and factory/site acceptance outcomes.
- Technical fluency across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and process disciplines.
- Ability to manage four to five concurrent programs and take responsibility for results.
- Willingness to work on manufacturing floors and in cleanrooms using required protective equipment.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 140,000 to 160,000 per year.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with pre-tax spending accounts.
- Company-paid life and disability coverage.
- 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 12% of pay.
- Mental health, family-care, and financial wellness support.
- Unlimited paid time off, company holidays, and professional learning resources.
- Relocation reimbursement up to USD 15,000.
Location and work model
- Fully onsite in Austin, Texas. This is an individual contributor position. A target start date of November 1, 2026 or sooner is listed.
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; visa sponsorship is not available.
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