Reno, NV, United StatesProgram Management$125,000 – $175,000
Sr, Technical Program Manager (Test Engineering)
Location: Reno, Nevada
Company Overview:
Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformers systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate and support all Test Engineering milestones by driving alignment across design, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery of test plans, equipment readiness, and validation coverage.
Oversee progress of key test deliverables including test plan definition, fixture and equipment development, software validation, and factory bring-up.
Partner closely with Test Engineering leads to remove roadblocks, manage dependencies, and ensure test readiness aligns with overall program build schedules and quality targets.
Manage cross-functional teams including test engineering, design engineering, product development, quality, and manufacturing to drive successful validation and product readiness milestones.
Lead the planning and execution of system, integration, and end-to-end validation programs to ensure all test timelines, scope, and quality commitments are met.
Coordinate and communicate program and test status with executives, partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring transparency, risk visibility, and timely decision-making.
Drive test material readiness by collaborating with supply chain, materials planning, and quality teams to ensure component availability and manage test-related risks.
Provide direction to test engineers, validation leads, and cross-functional partners to align on test priorities, requirements, risks, and schedules.
Lead definition of product validation requirements in partnership with engineering and quality teams to establish test scope, roadmap, and resource needs.
Monitor and drive efficiency and cost optimization across validation activities by collaborating with test engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.
Support the development and continuous improvement of test and program management processes to enable efficient, repeatable, and scalable validation execution.
Identify and escalate program and test risks by defining mitigation plans, evaluating trade-offs, and ensuring proactive actions are taken to minimize schedule or quality impact.
Qualifications:
Technical degree or equivalent experience in electrical power products
5+ years' experience in a mix of program management and engineering fields with evidence showing an exceptional ability to manage multiple complex projects / programs simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to work and lead cross functionally by managing large teams / projects.
Exceptionally strong communication skills that demonstrate an ability to communicate visually verbally and in writing to both technical and non-technical team members
Experience working in an engineering organization focused on electrical systems, power electronics, or other similar products in a manufacturing / production environment.
Ability to work well under pressure while simultaneously managing competing priorities, challenges and risks. Effective response to adapt to these competing priorities, risks, and program changes as needed and quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communications in English with all stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% including internationally