{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ebcd49b4a006333fb0894881","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ebcd49b4a006333fb0894881","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ebcd49b4a006333fb0894881","title":"Principal Technical Program Manager - Actuators","description":"Overview\nIn this role you drive the end-to-end program for robotics actuators used in Atlas, aligning design, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver high-performance subsystems. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and controls to ensure timely, quality-ready actuator solutions. You’ll manage multi-project portfolios, mitigate risks, and build robust plans with stakeholders to meet ambitious milestones. This role blends technical leadership with strategic program management to scale actuator subsystems from development to production in a fast-paced robotics environment. You will work with a global network of vendors and internal leads to shape the acti\n\nResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain master program schedule and track progressDefine project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholdersIdentify bottlenecks via resource planning and adjust schedulesTrack project status and critical path for stakeholdersProactively mitigate risks and implement contingency plansCoordinate with Operations to ensure on-time delivery of componentsCoordinate design reviews to meet engineering standards for manufacturing transitionEnsure rigorous documentation, change control, and versioning of components and assembliesCoordinate annual budget creation and monitoring against forecastsLead weekly coordination with South Korean vendors with required after-hours availability\nKey requirementsBachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field12+ years of total engineering and project management experience7+ years in engineering design5+ years in project management on a complex shipping product (robotics/automotive preferred)Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, actuators, controls, assembly, and testing processesProactive, organized, detail-oriented with strong technical communicationAbility to plan strategically while managing detailed executionLeadership, communication, and problem-solving with a results-driven mindsetProficiency with waterfall project management tools (e.g., Smartsheets, Microsoft Project)Proactive, organized, detail-orientedstrong technical communicationleadership and collaborationMechanics of actuators, controls, assembly, testing processesProgram management in robotics/industrial contextsWaterfall project management tools (Smartsheets, MS Project)","company":"Boston Dynamics","rawCompany":"boston dynamics","city":"Somerville","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T04:33:24.589Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Technical Program Manager - Actuators","description":"Overview\nIn this role you drive the end-to-end program for robotics actuators used in Atlas, aligning design, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver high-performance subsystems. 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