Hardware Engineering Program Manager

THE COMPANY:

At PAX we strive to enhance people’s lives through exceptional cannabis experiences. Our curated set of pure full flavor pods and award-winning devices make enjoying cannabis simple and safe. For more than a decade, we have created next-generation devices that deliver enduring quality and wellness benefits through innovations in design and technology, and remain trusted by millions of consumers nationwide. We’re the #1 cannabis brand nationally with top awareness and NPS scores. Our standards allow for the safest vaporization of cannabis on the market. We are passionate about increasing well-being and joy through the power of cannabis, and we are committed to advancing opportunity through supporting social justice, access and equity in the industry.

We are incredibly excited about the tremendous growth of the cannabis industry, inspired every day by how cannabis can change lives, and fortunate for our leading position in the space. Our culture is focused on putting the consumer first, making an impact together, and also having fun along the way! Our team has helped build businesses at the intersection of consumer, technology and wellness, including Apple, Google, Tesla, Uber, GoPro, Fitbit, Constellation, Honest Company, Eaze and more. PAX is backed by leading consumer and technology investors including Tiger Global and Tao Invest, and has raised over $430MM in capital.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Hardware Program Management, PAX is looking for an Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to drive design, development, and mass production of Pax hardware products.

PAX EPMs are responsible for leading and communicating project definition, development landmarks, project schedules, validation/FA/CA and project status in the development of new products.

As a PAX EPM, you will:

• Define, drive, and own overall development process from concept to launch of new PAX products
• Be the multi-functional organizer for schedule, budget, communications, and task/issue tracking
• Drive realistic program schedules that “plan to do it right,” while ensuring high risk areas have mitigation strategies and actions in place
• Constantly balance schedule, cost, features, and user experience tradeoffs to deliver the best possible product on time
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, PLM, EPS, Operations and Product to execute on HW programs through DVT and ensure a smooth transition to Operations at PVT
• Drive strong program management hygiene including project meeting cadence, bug / action item tracking and retrospectives
• Assure clear and consistent presentations to executive leadership on project status and schedules, escalations for support needed
• Travel to support manufacturing builds and ensure factory engagement standard methodologies are established

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5+ years in consumer products and/or other product development
• Broad technical background
• Consistent track record of shipping products and leading them through their entire life cycle
• Experience working with Asian manufacturing and supply chains including travel to manufacturing sites to run NPI builds
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and data analytics skills
• Able to meet the international travel expectation (up to 15%...post-COVID-19 constraints, of course)

Ideally, you:

• Have seen multiple product cycles from start to finish and shipping consumer hardware at high volume
• Are technical enough to easily grok a wide variety of issues - from firmware to UX, electrical to mechanical, reliability, manufacturing, and logistics
• Are a creative problem solver and make decisions using data
• Are hyper organized and you won’t hesitate to jump in and fix something that’s disorganized or broken
• Have a natural tendency to identify inefficiencies and take action to resolve them
• Effectively lead and influence others, driving decisions multi-functionally across the organization
• Have a strong background of removing roadblocks for the project team to execute effectively
• Experienced working with program management and communication tools such as Gantt charts (Smartsheets or MS Project), Google Docs, and JIRA/Confluence

 PAX LABS PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation, equity & bi-annual performance reviews
• Fully funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K plan
• Generous PTO policy 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Cell Phone reimbursement
• Employee Purchase Program for discounted PAX devices
• Weekly catered lunch, endless snacks and beverages
• Dog Friendly HQ in the Mission District of San Francisco
• Employee Assistance Program including access to online legal support

PAX VALUES

Put Consumers First - We are here to enhance their lives. We put their needs first in everything we do. We work together to deliver unique solutions for their benefit.

Build a Community - We are active and beneficial builders of a global community. We collaborate together to support sustainability, well-being and social equity efforts—both internally and externally—to establish cannabis as a force for good.

Innovate with Passion - We are passionate about enhancing the cannabis experience by making it positive, accessible and intuitive. We set the standards, innovate for consumers and find the yes as a team. 

Be the Solution and Collaborate - We work as a team to achieve winning outcomes, knowing we each individually are the solution, but can only succeed together.

Lead with Humility and Transparency - We stay open and humble in everything we do. We value learning from each other, and cultivate transparency in our culture and products.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.