Block is hiring: Hardware Engineering Program Manager in San Francisco

Overview

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

As a Hardware EPM for Block Hardware, you will drive complex hardware engineering design, development, NPI build, validation, and certification activities. Hardware EPMs have the technical knowledge that enables them to influence and drive cross-functional team projects from successful development to launch and throughout the product lifecycle. You will report to the Lead of Hardware Engineering Program Management and be a part of the Engineering Program Management and Coordination team that leads hardware and embedded software execution for all Block Hardware products.

You Will

• Create and maintain a hardware development plan, schedule and budget for a complex consumer electronics hardware product in partnership with engineering managers, technical leads and individual contributors.
• Work with Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Product Management, Software Engineering Program Management, Operations Program Management and other key program teams to coordinate critical cross-functional work and convergence dates.
• Partner with Global Supply Management and Business Operations teams to establish and manage 3rd party vendor relationships.
• Identify key technical risk areas and develop actionable mitigation strategies.
• Communicate key developments, updates, and problems to teams and stakeholders (technical and non-technical).
• Drive certification activities in partnership with regulatory and certification experts.
• Discern and implement process improvements that facilitate self-organization and enable our engineers to do their best work.

You Have

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• BS degree in ME/EE/CE or related field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with JDM and CM development models and experience managing complex NPI builds
• Experience with the common challenges and interdependencies in embedded systems and the cross-functional development of custom hardware
• The ability to understand and deal well with rapid development cycles and to remain flexible in the face of uncertainty
• Demonstrated experience managing trade-offs given specific constraints
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills; ability to inspire team members
• Proactive attitude with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Ability to work across multiple time zones and travel internationally to Block offices and manufacturing locations

We are an equal opportunity employer and evaluate all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair chance ordinances. We are committed to an inclusive interview experience and provide reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Please share any needed accommodations with your recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidential as possible. For more information about our workplace practices, see our I+D page.

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, with pay varying by location. U.S. roles are categorized into four zones based on a cost of labor index. The starting pay for this role will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Zone designations and ranges are provided below; if a location is not listed, please speak with a recruiter.

Zone A: $198,000—$297,000 USD

Zone B: $188,100—$282,100 USD

Zone C: $178,200—$267,400 USD

Zone D: $168,300—$252,500 USD

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

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We may provide information about benefits and other offerings as part of our recruitment materials. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and family planning support are among the benefits we offer. Check out our other benefits at Block.