Technical Program Manager, Electrical

About Sesame

Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.

About the Role

Sesame is integrating a complex sensing and computing system into a compact, attractive wearable form factor. The Electrical TPM owns the program plan for that system: main logic and sensor boards, flex circuits, power and battery, custom silicon, and the sensing subsystems that let the device understand the wearer and their surroundings. You will carry these subsystems from architecture through EVT, DVT and PVT builds, working alongside our Electrical, Silicon, Firmware and Manufacturing teams and our contract manufacturers and component suppliers.

The ideal candidate has an electrical engineering background, has owned board and flex releases through multiple prototype builds, and is comfortable in the details of bring-up, failure analysis and vendor management. You know what it takes to get a board from schematic release to a working unit on a factory line, and you can tell the difference between a risk that needs escalation and one that needs a day of debug.

We are a small team working on very ambitious projects. In a fast-paced startup, everyone must be comfortable, collaborative, decisive, and able to achieve results with limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

Own the electrical program schedule from architecture through EVT, DVT and PVT, including board and flex design releases, bring-up milestones and validation exit criteria.

Drive cross-functional execution across Electrical, Silicon, Firmware, Product Design and Manufacturing. Communicate status, risks and decisions clearly to engineers and executives.

Program-manage the sensing subsystems: sensor selection, tuning and calibration plans, firmware integration, and factory test, including their interaction with enclosure materials and industrial design.

Track DOEs from concept through POR selection

Manage board, flex and component suppliers: quotes, POs, demand quantities, delivery schedules, customs and consigned material.

Plan electrical materials and build matrices for prototype builds; coordinate SMT and system builds across multiple vendors and factory sites.

Run failure analysis triage for electrical issues: every issue has an owner, a due date and a path to closure; the burndown is reviewed regularly.

Maintain the electrical section of the program's master issues list and weekly status, aligned with area leads.

Track long-lead and end-of-life component risk, and drive mitigation before it affects a build.

Travel to contract manufacturer and supplier sites for builds and bring-up as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

5+ years of experience in hardware program management or electrical design of consumer electronics, with at least 2 years managing programs.

Hands-on experience releasing PCBs and flex circuits and taking them through prototype builds (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent).

Working knowledge of sensor integration, power and battery systems, and board-level bring-up and debug.

Direct experience managing PCB, SMT and component suppliers, including quotes, POs and delivery schedules.

Experience running failure analysis and issue tracking across engineering teams.

Strong written communication; able to run a program with clear plans, decision logs and status updates.

Ability to travel internationally, up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with wearables or other very small, battery-powered devices.

Experience with custom silicon or ASIC programs and their firmware integration.

Experience integrating sensors into small, body-worn devices, and the tuning and factory-test challenges that come with it.

Experience working with contract manufacturers.

Experience with Linear, Arena or similar issue and PLM tools.

Startup experience, or ownership of new product programs at a large company.

Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact [email protected] for assistance.

Full-time Employee Benefits:

401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation

100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents

Unlimited PTO and sick time

Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)

Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers.