Technical Program Manager

About us:

 

With offices in the U.S. and Germany, MicroVision is a pioneering company in MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology that integrates MEMS, lasers, optics, hardware, algorithms and machine learning software into its proprietary technology to address existing and emerging markets. The Company's integrated approach uses its proprietary technology to provide automotive lidar sensors and solutions for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and for non-automotive applications including industrial, smart infrastructure and robotics. The Company has been leveraging its experience building augmented reality micro-display engines, interactive display modules, and consumer lidar modules.  

 

To strengthen our team at the Orlando location, we are looking for a Technical Project Manager.

Job Summary:

MicroVision is seeking a Technical Project Manager to drive engineering development projects from early design concept through validation, release, and production launch. This role is responsible for ensuring engineering teams deliver high-quality, innovative products on time and within scope, while meeting business and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong technical acumen, hand-on project management expertise, and experience in hardware/software product development lifecycles. You will partner closely with engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to guide projects through every development phase and ensure readiness for production.

To be effective, this position requires strong critical thinking and analytical skills, highly effective written, presentation and oral communications skills, an independent, consultative approach to building business relationships and recommending best courses of action, and the ability to gain commitment from parties with differing positions and opinions. This position requires an established record of consistently delivering project results on time and holding oneself, and others, accountable for deadlines and deliverables.

 

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full product development lifecycle – from concept, design, and prototyping to validation, release, and production ramp.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules
• Facilitate design reviews, risk assessments, and cross-functional checkpoints to ensure project alignment and technical integrity.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to track progress, manage discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and quality to ensure smooth product transfer into production.
• Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and quality targets.
• Provide regular updates and status reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure project documentation, including requirements, design records, test plans, and release materials are complete and accurate.
• Champion continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and execution practices.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (Master’s a plus).
• 5+ years of project management experience in engineering product development (hardware, systems, or integrated hardware/software preferred).
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, from concept to production release.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional engineering projects on schedule and within scope.
• Strong technical background with the ability to engage effectively with engineers and technical leaders.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with industrial and automotive systems, sensing technologies (LiDAR, sensors, ASICs), hardware/software integration, or other related technical domain.
• Familiarity with product qualification and reliability testing requirements (e.g. AEC-Q, ISO, or industry-specific requirements).
• PMP, Agile, or other equivalent project management certification.
• Experience in New Product Introduction, manufacturing transfer, and scaling products into production.