Engineering Program Coordinator
As an Engineering Program Coordinator at Block, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of hardware products by coordinating new product introduction (NPI) builds, managing logistics, and ensuring engineering documentation and assets are accurate, complete, and delivered on time. You will work closely with engineers across all disciplines, program managers in engineering and operations, product lifecycle analysts, finance, and domestic and overseas suppliers and partners.
Key responsibilities include driving cross-functional teams to deliver engineering change orders (ECO) in time to support approval deadlines, coordinating readiness checklist reviews and approval activities, managing part numbers and complex bills of materials (BOMs) with engineering teams, overseeing material allocations, schedules, and logistics with manufacturers, and planning NPI hardware allocations across multiple engineering sites. Additionally, you will manage local suppliers, materials, and purchase orders for quick-turn board builds, partner with program managers and finance on development build budgets, purchase requisitions, and invoice reconciliation, and ship, receive, track, and distribute prototype units while managing prototype inventory across engineering sites.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of industry experience in NPI program management, consumer electronics, or a similar coordination role, or equivalent practical experience. A working knowledge of configuration management principles, including ECO workflows and BOM structuring, is essential. Proficiency with complex spreadsheets, including creating and using formulas and functions, strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to cross-functional and executive audiences, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes are also required. Availability to support off-hours needs as required by program schedules, the ability to work across time zones (Pacific Time and China Time), and travel internationally as needed are necessary. A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required, and a background in finance, operations, or program management, as well as experience with R&D finance and budget reconciliation, are preferred.
Block offers a competitive compensation package, including salary, equity, and benefits. The company takes a market-based approach to pay, and compensation may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. To find a location's zone designation, please refer to the company's resources. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Block is committed to building a more inclusive economy where customers have equal access to opportunity, and the company strives to live by these same values in building its workplace. Block is an evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. The company will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. Block believes in being fair and is committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible.