Project Engineering Senior Manager

Project Engineering Senior Manager

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

TTM is seeking a Project Engineering Senior Manager to lead multi-disciplinary engineering efforts in R&D initiatives supporting next-generation Aerospace and Defense technologies. This role operates at the intersection of technical innovation and program execution, guiding early-stage concepts through prototyping, demonstration, and transition to production.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, brings structure to evolving requirements, and effectively balances technical exploration with disciplined execution across advanced microelectronics, PCBs, and mission-critical systems. The position serves as the primary engineering interface to Program Management, Customers, Manufacturing, Quality, and internal stakeholders ensuring delivery against technical, schedule, and budget commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams in the development of advanced hardware prototypes and technology demonstrators.
• Translate loosely defined research objectives into actionable technical plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Establish and manage iterative development cycles (prototype, test, learn, refine) to mature technologies.
• Partner with Engineering to define requirements, manage trade studies, and ensure traceability.
• Collect and report Engineering status and metrics, including Earned Value, to Project / Program Management and Senior Management.
• Serve as primary engineering interface to Program Management, customers, and partners.
• Conduct Engineering status meetings and technical reviews, and ensure all issues and actions are tracked to closure.
• Drive technical reviews tailored to R&D maturity (e.g., concept reviews, prototype readiness reviews, demonstration readiness).
• Support and contribute to proposal efforts (RFIs, ROMs, RFPs, IRAD, CRAD) by evaluating opportunities, coordinating engineering schedule and cost inputs (including NRE estimates), and reviewing technical proposals for R&D programs.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, including feasibility, integration, and manufacturability.
• Oversee integration and test activities, including lab experimentation, environmental testing, and field demonstrations.
• Ensure specialized engineering support, such as reliability, maintainability, thermal design, structural analysis and electromagnetic compatibility, are included in designs and reviews where appropriate.
• Partner with research scientists, advanced engineering teams, and external collaborators (e.g., government labs, universities, industry partners).
• Document technical baselines, experiments, and results to support knowledge transfer to future development phases or transition to production programs.
• Support transition of successful technologies from R&D into formal product development or programs of record.

Other:

• Occasional travel requiring overnight stays may be required. Airline travel must be acceptable.
• Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance when necessary for work on a project that requires such a clearance.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree, in Engineering or related field
• Experience: Minimum 10 years' experience of development experience. 5 years in a supervisory role preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$115,333 - $202,827

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.