Technical Program Manager, Hardware

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ABOUT US

HaloBraid is a cutting-edge hair technology company that uses breakthrough AI-powered engineering to help people perform beauty routines faster. We believe in healthier, happier hair for all, and we’re cultivating a culture of collaboration and scientific excellence to revolutionise the haircare industry. Our first product is an AI-powered hair braiding robot that empowers stylists to reduce braiding time from hours to minutes.

We’re a small and diverse team of passionate serial entrepreneurs and engineers with experience bringing successful products to market at Apple, Amazon Robotics, Beats Electronics and Rivian. We’re well-funded by incredible investors and building a team of passionate, dynamic self-starters who are driven by innovation and care for the end customer.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering our innovative hair braiding robot to market as we near the end of R&D. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of hair styling technology, launch a new product suite, and have a significant impact on our fast-growing mission-driven startup. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic founding team and collaborate across Mechanical Engineering, Design, and Hardware. This role reports to the founding team.

Requirements

YOU HAVE

• Independently led multiple hardware development projects taking high quality products from prototype through production
• Owned project timelines, resource management, and key milestones to keep product development on track
• Experience identifying and mitigating technical risks, and challenges in the product life cycle
• Experience and proven track record managing and coordinating complex, cross-functional projects successfully, working with both the internal team and external vendors
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors, both domestically and abroad.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships and influence others
• Leadership skills to lead and keep the project team focused and on track
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• Attention to detail and are highly organized
• Ability to understand priorities and clarify direction
• Self motivated and hardworking with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Experience in consumer electronics, consumer hardware, IoT, robotics, or haircare and hairstyling tools
• Technical expertise in areas like mechanical engineering, electronics, or embedded systems

Benefits

This role includes a competitive salary, equity, 100% healthcare/dental premium coverage, and unlimited PTO.