Sr Technical Program Manager (TPM)

About the role

About UnitX

UnitX is building the AI-powered eyes and brain for autonomous manufacturing. Our machine-vision platform helps manufacturers detect complex defects, automate inspection, and improve production quality in applications where conventional vision systems fall short.

About the Role

At UnitX, we're at the forefront of accelerating human productivity by introducing robotics into aspects of manufacturing still dominated by people. We harness AI-based image processing to unlock product quality and production efficiency improvements for blue-chip manufacturing companies globally. Our cutting-edge models enable a wide range of applications, from defect recognition, to visual understanding, powering innovation across industries like automotive manufacturing, the AI data center value chain , medical devices, and more. As a Series B startup, we have deployed 3,000+ 24/7/365 production systems across 230 manufacturing customers worldwide. Additionally, we have raised $59M from top investors including UP Partners and SE Ventures. We are gearing up for our next growth phase. Join us in driving the future of AI and advanced quality management.

We’re seeking a highly motivated Sr Technical Program Manager (TPM) Role to join our growing team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for driving North America operational and commercial excellence to propel our company forward. If you're ready to take on a challenging role where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Project Management: Own engineering projects end to end, from scoping through development, validation and release. Set milestones and success criteria, and manage schedules and dependencies across software, hardware and AI teams.

• New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead AI-powered hardware NPI from development to launch: EVT/DVT/PVT through mass production and UL/CE certification for hardware, and release gates, UAT and GA for software.

• Requirements & Prioritization: Capture, prioritize and track requirements, and align them with engineering plans across regions.

• Cross-Region Execution: Drive global alignment between North America and Asia Pacific teams, track risks, and resolve blockers and cross-team dependencies.

• Process & Communication: Build lightweight processes that improve execution, and keep stakeholders informed of priorities, progress, risks and decisions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• 8+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering project management.

• Proven track record leading engineering projects and NPI for both hardware and software products, through production release and launch.

• Strong technical understanding of software/hardware systems and product development processes.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with the ability to resolve conflicting priorities and drive accountability across teams.

• Professional proficiency in both English and Mandarin.

Preferred

• Experience in industrial automation, machine vision, robotics, AI, or intelligent hardware.

• Hands-on hardware NPI experience (EVT/DVT/PVT, contract manufacturers, UL/FCC) and software release management.

• Experience working with engineering teams distributed across North America and Asia Pacific.

UnitXis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, inclusion, and respect, and are committed to building a workplace where everyone can thrive. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. If you require assistance, please contact Human Resources. Requests for accommodation will be treated confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws.

As a safety-sensitive, drug-free workplace, employment with UnitX is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.