NVIDIA
Robotics
SeniorTechnicalProgramManager-Robotics
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“Senior Technical Program Manager - Robotics at NVIDIA. Skills: Technical Program Management, Robotics, Cross-functional program execution, Cross-timezone collaboration, OEM engagement. Drive robot fleet prioritization and utilization tracking across engineering, research, and partner teams. Coordinate cross-timezone workflows between Shanghai, Santa Clara, Seattle, and other global robotics sites”
What You'll Achieve.
Ship robotics solutions at scale; Inform scaling decisions; Ensure aligned schedules, shared standards, and smooth handoffs; Evaluate new robot platforms; Track hardware delivery timelines; Advise on technical integration readiness; Improve robot lab operations; Support engineering and research teams; Raise systemic issues proactively
Industry & Context.
Triage blockers; Advise on technical integration readiness; Offer informed feedback
On-site work 5 days a week, Based in Shanghai, China
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), 8+ years in Technical Program Management delivering complex programs that hardware and software teams, with exposure to physical robot platforms (humanoids, manipulators, or mobile robots), Experience building and using operational metrics (utilization, throughput, capacity) to drive prioritization decisions, Proven success managing complex, multi-team programs across time zones and geographies, including OEM or external partner coordination, Technical depth sufficient to evaluate engineering proposals, ask probing questions, and offer informed feedback, communication in Mandarin proficiency
Nice to Have
Prior robotics engineering, systems engineering, or test engineering role, Direct experience with Isaac Sim, Isaac ROS, Omniverse, or equivalent simulation/SDK tools, Familiarity with the China robotics OEM ecosystem, Background in fleet management, lab capacity planning, or resource optimization at scale, Experience defining metrics and building reporting frameworks for hardware lab or test operations, including hardware/software co-development cycles
What You'll Do.
Drive robot fleet prioritization and utilization tracking across engineering
Coordinate cross-timezone workflows between Shanghai
and other global robotics sites
Serve as the TPM interface for China-based OEM engagements
Drive process improvements to robot lab operations
Facilitate technical reviews
and communicate status to the team and leadership
Partner with the Robot Ops team to support engineering and research teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Drive program execution across research, engineering, and product teams; Coordinate cross-timezone workflows between global robotics sites; Serve as the TPM interface for China-based OEM engagements; Drive process improvements to robot lab operations; Facilitate technical reviews, triage blockers, and communicate status to the team and leadership; Partner with the Robot Ops team to support engineering and research teams; Align robot availability with validation, demo prep, and benchmarking campaigns; Manage complex, multi-team programs across time zones and geographies; Coordinate with external partners
Communication Scope
Communication in Mandarin proficiency; Communicate status to the team and leadership
Process & Methodology
Program execution, Fleet prioritization, Utilization tracking, Capacity bottleneck reporting, Scaling decisions, Cross-timezone workflow coordination, Hardware delivery timeline tracking, Process improvement, Intake prioritization frameworks, Capacity planning, SLA definitions, Cross-team communication standards, Technical reviews, Blocker triage, Status communication, Robot availability alignment, Validation, Demo preparation, Benchmarking campaigns, Systemic issue identification, Operational metrics, Data-driven program management, External partner coordination, Engineering proposal evaluation, Hardware/software co-development cycles
Full Job Description
We're seeking a creative and experienced Technical Program Manager to drive NVIDIA's Robotics initiatives in China. You'll own program execution across research, engineering, and product teams to ship robotics solutions at scale. This role is based in Shanghai, China and requires on-site work 5 days a week. **What you 'll be doing:** * Drive robot fleet prioritization and utilization tracking across engineering, research, and partner teams — defining metrics, reporting capacity bottlenecks, and informing scaling decisions. * Coordinate cross-timezone workflows between Shanghai, Santa Clara, Seattle, and other global robotics sites — ensuring aligned schedules, shared standards, and smooth handoffs. * Serve as the TPM interface for China-based OEM engagements — evaluating new robot platforms, tracking hardware delivery timelines, and advising on technical integration readiness. * Drive process improvements to robot lab operations: intake prioritization frameworks, capacity planning, SLA definitions, and cross-team communication standards. * Facilitate technical reviews, triage blockers, and communicate status to the team and leadership. * Partner with the Robot Ops team to support engineering and research teams — aligning robot availability with validation, demo prep, and benchmarking campaigns, and raising systemic issues proactively. ## ## **What we need to see:** * BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). * 8+ years in Technical Program Management delivering complex programs that span hardware and software teams, with exposure to physical robot platforms (humanoids, manipulators, or mobile robots). * Experience building and using operational metrics (utilization, throughput, capacity) to drive prioritization decisions — comfort with dashboards and data-driven program management. * Proven success managing complex, multi-team programs across time zones and geographies, includ
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