Technical Project Manager - Avionics

Job Title: Technical Project Manager Avionics Design, Simulation, and Certification

Location: Irvine, CA (on-site)

Duration: Fulltime

Position Overview:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering projects in support of Panasonic Avionics new generation of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
• The TPM will manage activities across design, validation, simulation, testing, and certification documentation, working closely with cross-functional teams in the U.S. (Irvine), Japan (Osaka), and offshore engineering teams.
• This role requires a strong engineering background (electrical and/or mechanical), combined with proven project/program management expertise in the avionics, aerospace, or high-reliability electronics domain.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Coordination

• Manage cross-functional projects across electrical, mechanical, simulation, and documentation teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering work packages.
• Coordinate with on-site (Irvine/Osaka) and offshore engineering resources, ensuring alignment on project priorities, deliverables, and schedules.
• Facilitate weekly progress reviews, risk assessments, and status reporting to Panasonic Avionics APD management.
• Serve as the primary interface between Panasonic engineers, suppliers, certification bodies (FAA, EASA), and OEMs.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee electrical and mechanical design support activities, including schematic/PCB validation, component analysis, thermal/structural evaluation, and prototype build/bring-up.
• Manage simulation workflows (SI/PI, thermal, structural) using Siemens, Ansys, HyperLynx, and other CAD/analysis tools.
• Ensure effective issue tracking, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective/preventive actions in design validation and testing.
• Support engineers in preparing and reviewing design documentation, test plans, analysis reports, and substantiation evidence.

Certification & Documentation

• Oversee the creation of Flammability Test Plans, Structural Test Plans, and Qualification Plans for LRUs.
• Coordinate substantiation and compliance activities with FAA, EASA, and OEMs; provide inputs for regulatory approvals.
• Ensure engineering documentation (Drawings, BOMs, ECRs/ECOs, Converix system inputs) meets accuracy, consistency, and compliance standards.
• Track and manage deliverables for substantiation, qualification, and design compliance milestones.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

8+ years of experience in avionics, aerospace, or high-reliability electronics projects, with at least 3+ years in technical project management or program management roles.

Hands-on working experience of:

• ECAD/MCAD tools (Siemens) for design & PDM.
• Ansys for thermal/structural simulation.
• Signal Integrity/Power Integrity tools (HyperLynx, SPICE, Valydate).
• Strong understanding of FAA/EASA certification requirements (Flammability, Environmental, Structural).
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional engineering teams across geographies (on-site + offshore).
• Excellent problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments, with ability to balance technical detail with project-level oversight.