Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

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Cross-Team Coordination

• Act as the single point of contact between the India, China, and US (Seattle) teams.
• Maintain daily communication with the China engineering and production teams.
• Ensure all technical clarifications, CAD changes, and feedback loops are documented and relayed promptly.

Project & Timeline Management

• Build and maintain detailed project trackers covering all sub-components (PCB, display, plastics, motors, etc)
• Track key production milestones: design freeze, tooling, pilot runs, shipment of pre-production units, and final validation.
• Pre-empt bottlenecks, manage dependencies, and flag risks before they impact timelines.

Logistics & Deliverables Tracking

• Oversee movement of samples between Shenzhen, Seattle, and Chennai.
• Coordinate 3D printing schedules, courier documentation, and customs clearances for prototypes.
• Maintain transparent dashboards for shipment status and ETA updates.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain version-controlled repositories for design files, test reports, and BOM updates.
• Prepare concise weekly progress summaries for internal and investor use.
• Track all engineering change requests (ECRs) and ensure timely resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1–4 years of project management experience in hardware, consumer electronics, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong familiarity with product development cycles (prototype → DFM → pilot → mass production).
• Notion & Google Sheets proficiency.
• Clear written communication skills in English. Verbal is a bonus.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and accountability.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience liaising with Asian OEMs or component suppliers.
• Exposure to CAD workflows or mechanical/electrical engineering concepts.
• Understanding of import/export logistics and prototype shipment processes.

What You’ll Get

• A front-row seat in building India’s next major consumer hardware brand.
• Direct exposure to world-class industrial design and global manufacturing ecosystems.
• Fast-paced, ownership-driven environment with flat hierarchies and high creative autonomy.

Compensation Range ₹8–14 LPA (CTC)

• ₹8–10 LPA: solid entry-to-mid PM from a consumer hardware, D2C, or light manufacturing background.
• ₹10–12 LPA: with China supplier exposure or strong cross-functional coordination experience.
• ₹12–14 LPA: hardware launch experience, 4y+ international supplier management experience, and (very nice to have) bilingual (English + Mandarin) ability.

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