Project Manager Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

We’re looking for an early-career engineer to help drive hardware tests and validation efforts during product development. This role blends hands-on technical work with program coordination, supporting cross-functional teams to ensure hardware systems are tested, issues are resolved, and milestones are met.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams to plan and execute hardware test and validation activities.
• Translate product requirements into clear tasks, timelines, and measurable milestones.
• Coordinate across teams to track progress, manage dependencies, and resolve blockers.
• Investigate and troubleshoot hardware/software issues, identifying root causes and driving solutions.
• Support test station setup, bring-up, and early product validation efforts.
• Document results, communicate risks, and continuously improve testing processes.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience (including internships, academic, or research projects).
• Hands-on experience with hardware systems (PCBs, sensors, embedded platforms such as Raspberry Pi).
• Familiarity with protocols such as SPI, I2C, or UART.
• Basic programming skills (Python, C, or C++).
• Good communication skills and experience working on team-based technical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Good to know

• Exposure to validation, reliability, or manufacturing test.
• Understanding of basic statistical or quality methods.
• Experience with embedded systems, FPGA, or consumer electronics development.

Type: Contract

Location: San Jose, CA

Duration: 18+ Months

Hourly: 40hr-50hr