Technical Program Manager, Robotics Hardware (Node Engineering)

Job Description

Job Description

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler™ technology platform. This platform enables new classes of micromachines to be designed and built by providing manufacturing processes and a materials library that are inaccessible to semiconductor manufacturing methods. It unlocks MEMS manufacturing not only for device classes that could never be produced by semiconductor methods, but also for entirely new categories. Furthermore, this digital platform is fully programmable in the way 3D printing is digital—but whereas 3D printing produces parts of a single material using a single process, the Matter Compiler™ technology platform is a multi-process, multi-material system : bits and raw materials go in, and complete, functional micromachines come out. The Atomic Machines team has also created an exciting first device—made possible only through the Matter Compiler™ technology platform—that we will be unveiling to the world soon.

Our offices are in Emeryville and Santa Clara, California.

About the role :

We are looking for a deeply technical Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead programs that develop and scale our Matter Compiler — our fully autonomous, modular manufacturing system composed of many "Nodes". This role blends hands-on technical judgment with program leadership : you will define technical scope and interfaces, set owners and success metrics, maintain an integrated plan (milestones, dependencies, risks), and run the operating cadence that drives decisions and unblocks execution.

This role requires someone with a strong track record of success as a technical individual contributor (IC) who has chosen to move into program leadership to amplify impact—shaping strategy, aligning teams across departments, and owning outcomes that materially move the business. Ultimately, your defining value is ownership : you will make tradeoffs explicit and deliver results that advance platform capability while improving reliability and scaling readiness.

At Atomic Machines, we put significant thought and effort into the mechanisms that increase our learning rate—and the Program Management Office is responsible for building and evolving those mechanisms. In this role, you will continuously improve how we execute : tighten feedback loops, remove friction, sharpen definitions of "done," and instrument progress with leading indicators that reflect real technical progress. You don't just run programs—you upgrade the system so teams learn faster and converge on the right answers sooner.

High learning rate requires world-class communication. You will maintain a high-integrity view of program reality—goals, progress, risks, dependencies, and decision points—so the business can make well-informed decisions based on accurate data. This isn't about ceremony; it's about signal : timely, precise, technically grounded information that stakeholders can trust.

At Atomic Machines, we own the full stack—from manufacturing platform to device design—so we can iterate independently and set our pace of innovation. TPMs are force multipliers for that advantage : program owners accountable for results, building the operating system that helps teams move faster, learn faster, and execute with clarity. You'll push the boundaries of what's possible at the intersection of hardware and agile—bringing rigor where it matters, creativity where it's required, and leadership that turns complexity into forward motion.

What You'll Do :

• Institutionalize learnings and scale processes across the organization, amplifying Atomic Machines' unique ability to iterate independently and accelerate innovation, resulting in faster development cycles and more resilient execution.
• Drive the creation and ownership of program roadmaps for the Matter Compiler, setting measurable goals, defining milestones, and establishing accountability frameworks that directly connect to business outcomes and customer impact.
• Facilitate and lead cross-functional planning sessions, ensuring engineering, operations, and leadership are aligned on deliverables, sequencing, and resource allocations—leading to predictable delivery and reduced cycle times.
• Build and maintain detailed program execution plans that bridge strategy with daily tasks, keeping teams clear on priorities, dependencies, and timelines so progress can be measured, adjusted, and continuously improved.
• Design, pilot, and refine processes for collaboration in the Hybrid Fab environment, enabling rapid design-test-learn cycles across disciplines that accelerate technical learning and product readiness.
• Implement and actively manage risk registers, systematically tracking technical, organizational, and human risks, and updating mitigation strategies as programs evolve—reducing surprises and improving delivery confidence.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, program reviews, and reporting mechanisms that provide real-time visibility into program health for both executives and team members, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Frame and communicate complex technical trade-offs as structured decision points, ensuring stakeholders understand options, implications, and risks so the organization consistently makes informed, high-quality decisions.
• Author and refine repeatable processes for recurring program challenges such as integration testing, scaling pilot runs into production, and synchronizing cross-team efforts, ensuring repeatability and faster ramp-up for future initiatives.

What You'll Need :

The compensation for this position also includes equity and benefits.

Salary Range

$180,000—$200,000 USD