Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Reporting @ 3
AI @ 3
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
About the Team
The Consumer Product Operations team is responsible for enabling the successful development, launch, and sustainment of next-generation AI-powered consumer hardware products. We work cross-functionally across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Systems to build scalable operational infrastructure that supports rapid innovation and world-class execution.
About the Role
As an Operations Product Specialist / Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM), you will own the operational lifecycle of products from early development through ramp, sustainment, and end-of-life. This role is accountable for product data integrity, part- and BOM-level governance, and readiness across systems, materials, and builds. You will ensure the right product configurations are released, built, and supported at every stage of the product lifecycle.
We're looking for someone who thrives in highly cross-functional environments, enjoys operating in the details, and can build scalable operational processes in fast-moving hardware organizations. This is a hands-on role sitting at the intersection of Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Systems.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
Responsibilities
Product lifecycle ownership
- Own product lifecycle definitions and transitions across development, pilot, ramp, sustainment, and end-of-life phases.
- Ensure product configurations, BOMs, and documentation are accurate and released at each lifecycle stage.
- Drive lifecycle readiness reviews tied to build and launch milestones.
Part, BOM & revision control
- Own part-level and BOM-level revision control across PLM, ERP, and downstream systems.
- Manage engineering change processes (ECOs), ensuring changes are properly reviewed, approved, released, and communicated.
- Ensure correct revisions are procured, kitted, and built at each phase.
- Resolve revision mismatches, late changes, and build-impacting escapes.
Material drive & build readiness
- Lead material readiness for builds in partnership with Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
- Ensure BOM completeness, sourcing readiness, and material availability ahead of operations and ramp builds.
Systems & data governance
- Own PLM data quality and governance standards across parts, BOMs, configurations, and lifecycle states.
- Partner with systems teams to define and improve PLM, ERP, and integration workflows.
- Ensure product data supports operational execution, reporting, and scalability.
- Drive adoption of standard workflows and reduce manual workarounds.
Requirements
- Deep experience with PLM systems, BOMs, ECOs, and revision control.
- Hands-on experience supporting operations and factory builds.
- Strong operational judgment and exceptional attention to detail.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and early-stage environments.
- Clear communicator who can drive alignment across technical and operational teams.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Systems teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit).
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks).
- Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees.
- 13+ paid company holidays and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year, plus paid sick or safe time as required by law.
- Mental health and wellness support; employer-paid basic life and disability coverage.
- Annual learning and development stipend.
- Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible.
- Relocation support for eligible employees.
- Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends.