Engineering Program Specialist

Overview

Join our team as an Engineering Program Specialist focused on driving the successful delivery of hardware for consumer electronics and wearable devices, with a strong emphasis on prototypes and new product initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Technical Program Managers and cross-functional teams, overseeing the logistics, procurement, and allocation process to ensure seamless operations for hardware programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate allocation requests and oversee distribution logistics for hardware assets.
• Support budget tracking, management, and forecasting across multiple projects.
• Manage procurement processes and maintain accurate records of Purchase Orders.
• Partner with internal Logistics teams and external vendors to facilitate timely shipping.
• Track and manage information related to multiple concurrent hardware programs.
• Work with diverse cross-functional teams across different geographies and time zones.
• Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOM) for prototype and new product builds.
• Oversee shipment and delivery of prototype devices to engineering labs and teams for test and bring-up.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as an Engineering Program Specialist or similar role in the consumer electronics industry.
• Hands-on involvement in hardware development, including collaboration with both domestic and international vendors.
• Proven ability to manage complex spreadsheets and accounting tools (specifically Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel) for tracking procurement and budget.
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple teams, vendors, and stakeholders across time zones.
• Strong skills in data organization, information management, and attention to detail.
• Prior involvement in process optimization or automation within procurement or logistics environments.
• Experience with hardware lifecycle management for consumer electronic products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools or procurement management systems.
• Advanced expertise in collaborative tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent workflow platforms.