Staff Technical Program Manager, Automation Engineering, Pixel Watch

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

Fitbit’s wide range of innovative products, including smartwatches, trackers, and a smart scale, help people lead healthier, more active lives by empowering them with data, inspiration, and guidance to reach their health and fitness goals. Coupled with our leading software and Fitbit Premium, our immersive platform experience delivers personalized experiences, insights, and guidance to support our users’ health and wellness. Fitbit’s mission has always been to help make everyone in the world healthier and now, as part of Google we’ll be able to make health even more accessible to everyone.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Influence product definition and architecture selection, in close collaboration with product design teams, via early design for automation engagement.
• Generate detailed functional requirements specifications for automated adhesive dispensing, goal guided pick and place, sealing, screw driving, cleaning, conveyance, and other precision electronic assembly operations.
• Partner with manufacturing and automation equipment providers to design, develop, and qualify, cost-effective, high-volume automated solutions.
• Develop automation implementation schedules and provide technical oversight during factory and site acceptance testing activities.
• Manage cross-functional programs with global teams and contract manufacturing partners to ensure factory readiness and successful product delivery.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation/Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in technical program management and automation engineering.
• Experience leading the specification, development, and implementation of automated manufacturing equipment, including robotics, precision motor control, dispense, and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems.
• Experience working with design teams early in the hardware lifecycle to ensure design for automation principles are incorporated into product architectures.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in mechanical, controls, mechatronics engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with high-volume, high-precision consumer electronics.
• Experience in Return on Investment (ROI) methodology and managing headcount/capital expenditure rollups.
• Experience in comprehensive automation vendor management from initial request for proposal (RFP) and functional specification through design reviews, acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), and factory deployment.
• Fluency with NX or other CAD tools, DOE, Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (GRR), tolerance analysis, and statistical analysis.