Technical Project Manager

Basic Information

• Reason for Hiring: Business expansion
• Travel Requirements: Required (US, approx. 3 times/year)
• Fluent in English

Personality Traits Required

• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with overseas clients

Required Experience

1. Technical Background & Engineering Experience

• 1–2 years of hands-on hardware R&D experience
• Ability to read block diagrams, schematics, layouts, BOMs, API documentation, and PRDs

2. Product Development Lifecycle Experience

• Familiar with the key focus areas of EVT (Engineering Verification), DVT (Design Verification), and PVT (Production Verification) stages
• Understanding of DFx (DFM, DFT, DFA, etc.)

3. Tools & Change Management Experience

• Familiar with Jira, MS Project, or PLM systems
• Able to assess cost and schedule impact when customers make mid-course spec changes or when component shortages require alternate parts

4. Cross-Border / Multi-Party Collaboration Experience

• Experience with on-site trial production support at factories (domestic assignment or travel), with an understanding of production line operations
• Experience liaising with overseas clients, communicating in English, or coordinating cross-national teams

Specialized Skills / Certifications

Domain Technical Expertise

• Understanding of hardware architecture for networking/communications, servers, and accelerator cards
• Understanding of DFx design concepts (DFM, DFT, DFA, etc.)
• Ability to identify a product's core specifications

Project Management Practice

• Familiar with change management processes (PCN/ECN); able to control version differences and assess impact

Tools & Software Proficiency

• Familiar with Jira, MS Project, or PLM systems
• Basic data analysis skills; able to convert test data into trend charts or reports

Cross-Border Communication & Negotiation Expertise

• Conflict management
• Cross-border communication skills
• Resource coordination skills

Job Description

1. Product Lifecycle Management (NPI → MP)

• Milestone control: EVT, DVT, PVT, MPC, MP
• Critical path analysis: determining which tasks cannot be delayed under tight timelines

2. Technical Issue Tracking & Resolution

• Consolidate issues reported by customers and QA/DQA
• Assign to the appropriate RD/PM and track resolution progress

3. Cross-Border & Cross-Department Communication & Coordination

• Clarify overseas clients' design/spec requirements and translate them into technical specifications RD can understand
• Negotiate with department heads to secure manpower/equipment support in cases of resource conflict

4. Risk Assessment & Decision-Support Data Collection

• Gather data to support decision-making options when performance, cost, schedule, and quality conflict

Character & Work Attitude

• Ownership: Takes responsibility without deflecting; proactively removes obstacles
• Critical Thinking: Data-driven; actively pursues the real root cause
• Stress Tolerance & Emotional Stability: Buffers aggressive client demands with good emotional management
• Flexibility & Compromise Mindset: Embraces change; balances the spec/cost/schedule triangle
• Cross-Department Resource Coordination: Secures support from various units without formal authority over personnel