Taara
Senior Hardware Program Manager - Manufacturing and Quality
$180K–$200K
Sunnyvale, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Mar 4, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in product manufacturing, manufacturing engineering and quality in leadership roles.
- Education
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Optics.
About the job
Leads manufacturing and quality programs for Taara’s wireless optical communication systems, overseeing production planning, shipment readiness, quality controls, and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Oversee production operations, capacity, scheduling, equipment readiness, and risk mitigation.
- Develop manufacturing strategy and manage quality systems, testing, supplier audits, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and suppliers; report program status and performance to leadership and customers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Optics.
- Experience in low- and high-volume manufacturing of complex capital equipment involving hardware, software, assembly, integration, and testing.
- Expertise in quality management systems and standards, quality tools, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, ERP systems, and change management systems.
- Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days a week.
Pay
USD $180,000-$200,000 base salary
Tools
ISO, UL, CE, FMEA, SPC, ERP
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