Senior Director, Hardware & Vehicle Development

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$320,000–$400,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $360k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$254,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $360k versus about $216k for comparable roles.

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About DoorDash, Inc

DoorDash, Inc. is an American company operating online food ordering and food delivery. It trades under the symbol DASH. With a 56% market share, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the United States.

DoorDash, Inc currently has 240 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,600–$192,000 across 150 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, Hardware & Vehicle Development

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As the Senior Director of Hardware and Vehicle Development at DoorDash Labs in San Francisco, you will lead the full hardware lifecycle for autonomous delivery robots, from engineering to manufacturing and field service. Your responsibilities include building a high-performing team, selecting a contract manufacturing partner, and driving profitability through cost reduction and efficiency improvements. You will work closely with autonomy, product, and operations teams to translate system requirements into hardware decisions and ensure successful scaling of the hardware platform. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in hardware or automotive engineering, including at least four years leading a senior director-level organization. They should possess expertise in taking hardware programs from early development through volume manufacturing, building exceptional teams, and managing contract manufacturers effectively. This role demands comfort with fast-paced environments and the ability to make decisive calls while setting strategic roadmaps.

Skills

CAD PLM ERP MES SCADA ROS Arduino MVP CI/CD Agile Lean Manufacturing Contract Manufacturing Robotics Autonomous Vehicles Electronics Engineering

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end hardware lifecycle for autonomous robot platform.
  • Lead engineering, manufacturing, and field service teams to scale operations.
  • Develop lean hiring plan to build high-performing hardware organization.
  • Partner with autonomy, product, and operations teams on system requirements.
  • Drive profitability by reducing costs and improving efficiency in manufacturing.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in hardware, automotive, or related field
  • At least 4-5 years leading a hardware organization at senior director level
  • Proven track record of taking hardware programs from development to volume manufacturing
  • Experience building high-performing teams and recruiting exceptional talent
  • Expertise in selecting and managing contract manufacturers for production scaling

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