NPI Technical Program Manager

 

 

Nimble is an AI robotics company building the autonomous supply chain to power fast, efficient and economical commerce. We’re training robot AGI to power a proprietary generalist supply chain superhumanoid, the first robot in the world capable of performing thousands of tasks across the supply chain. We’ve raised over $220M at over $1B valuation and formed a strategic alliance with FedEx to build a national network of autonomous warehouses capable of generating many billions in annual revenue. We are a hardcore and obsessed team of the world’s best engineers and operators. If you are obsessed with your craft, enjoy a high-intensity and fast moving high impact environment, are super high agency in getting hard things done and want to be part of building the world’s most legendary robotics company at the most pivotal moment in history, we want to work with you.

We are on a mission to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial. We will accomplish this by training robot AGI to invent and build the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – powered by generalist superhumanoids.

Our founding team comes from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon and our board of directors include famed robotics and AI legends including Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google and Director of Stanford’s AI Lab), Marc Raibert (founder of Boston Dynamics), and Sebastian Thrun (founder of GoogleX, Waymo; Stanford Professor and considered the father of autonomous vehicles).

Let’s be legendary.

 

Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx 

 

Link: FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Fulfillment With Nimble Alliance

 

At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.

 

Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge conventions and overcome obstacles.

Be legendary - Be the very best and do work that inspires.

Be humble - Prioritize growth, learning, and doing whatever is needed to further the mission.

Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver with high agency.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced NPI Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and engineering changes. You will own the manufacturing change management process across hardware and software releases, oversee pilot builds and line trials, manage MBOM accuracy, and drive cross-functional coordination to meet launch timelines.

Partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams, you will identify program risks, support DFM/DFA reviews, validate tooling and production processes, and ensure factory readiness for successful product launches and expansion.

Responsibilities

• Own Manufacturing Change Management process for both hardware & software changes
• Oversee Manufacturing line trials for critical product & process changes
• Manage Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM), ensuring accuracy throughout product development
• Lead Pilot builds & product validation for new products, tracking build status and critical cross-functional issue resolution
• Coordinate New Product launch timelines across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and hardware/software teams to meet company deliverables
• Identify program risks and communicate mitigation plans to maintain schedules
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews
• Drive & track validation of tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and new production processes
• Own factory readiness for Manufacturing expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, or technical program management
• Experience supporting both Hardware and Software/Firmware releases
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Proven experience in managing cross-functional deliverables
• Experience in BOM management
• Knowledge of PLM, MES, ERP systems, and change management processes

Compensation

$130,000 - $170,000

The above range is the salary range. This position will also receive generous equity for this position.

 

We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We’re not in this to do what’s easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We’re ambitious, we’re gritty, we’re humble and we’re relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!

 

Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.

 

 

Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.

 

Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.

 

Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.

 

Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots. 

 

Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring. 

 

Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.

 

Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program