JETCOOL Technologies is seeking experienced technical program managers to support our R&D and early-stage product development programs by providing project leadership in product development. Successful candidates will lead and work closely with a team of inter-disciplined engineers from understanding of customer requirements, to entire prototype/product development cycle, to deliver the prototype solution to the customer and validate the performance at customer application. Strong preference will be given to those with a proven track record of thermal fluid system development and strong problem-solving skills.
JETCOOL Technologies is a fast-moving startup, and MIT-spinoff, producing game-changing cooling solutions for aerospace, electric vehicles, and data centers. Join us to be part of some of today's fastest growing industries, while having a positive impact on society sustainability through innovative technologies.
Responsibilities
Work with business and commercial leaders to fully understand customer requirements and translate into internal project plan including scope of work, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource planning, scheduling, and cost estimate.
Lead a cross-functional project team through the product and system development cycle from concept development, to prototyping and validation and work closely with engineering and manufacturing leaders to ensure on-time delivery of quality solutions to the customers
Lead communication and technical exchange with customers, build and cultivate customer relationships
Develop and own, initial product functional specs and ensure the final product meet or exceed the spec and customer expectations
Lead technical problem solving and pull in cross functional team to provide innovative solutions
Engage with external vendors to procure parts and hardware, form partnerships for new capabilities
Actively manage product development stages and milestones
Manage IP generation, protection and ensure product leadership during the development cycle
Effectively document and communicate progress and results to leadership and to customers
Ensure effective and efficient technology transfer to product engineering and manufacture teams for product launch
Be intellectually curious, open to feedback and committed to ongoing professional development
Qualifications
Bachelor (or higher) of Science (B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering) and 7+ years of work experience and 2+ years technical program/project management experience
Excellent first principles knowledge in mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and electrical engineering
Track record of delivering complex technical solutions to customers with high quality and on schedule
Strong R&D project management skills and communication skills
Strong problem-solving and risk analysis skills
Ability to develop thermal fluids system
Must be able to lead customer interaction and relationship building
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple simultaneous projects
Ability to lead/work independently and lead small teams
Prior experience in electronics or a hardware industry is preferred
U.S. Citizenship is required
Physical Requirements:
Sitting: 50%
Standing: 50%
Walking: 50%
Visual: 100%
Auditory: 100%
Driving: 15%
Lifting: 50%
Bonus Points!
5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering
Industry experience in fluid system, compute, or electric vehicle applications
Experience in providing technical leadership in the framework of small engineering teams
Savvy with electronics systems and/or electronics packaging
Experience with product development cycles involving environmental and reliability test campaigns
Comfortable in a fast-paced, technology startup
Industry experience in aerospace/defense, automotive, or data centers
Why work at jetcool?
At JETCOOL, we're producing game-changing cooling solutions for aerospace, electric vehicles, and data centers. Be part of a small team playing an important role in some of today's fastest growing industries, while having a positive impact on climate change through technology. Some other benefits of being part of our team:
Be an early employee, with a huge impact on the company
Solve real thermal problems on the forefront of new technology
Opportunity to participate in Boston innovation events / community
Direct mentorship by the senior leadership team
Free snacks, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate!
On-site gym/showers, ping pong. and foosball
Less than a 10-minute walk from commuter rail train station