Senior Director, Hardware & Vehicle Development

What you'll do

• Own the end-to-end hardware lifecycle including engineering, manufacturing, and field service for autonomous robots.
• Build and scale a high-performing hardware organization from the ground up.
• Select and manage contract manufacturing partners to ensure successful production ramps.
• Translate system requirements from autonomy and product teams into actionable hardware decisions.
• Drive robot profitability by reducing costs and improving operational efficiency.
• Establish the hardware roadmap and make critical executive decisions for the program.
• Develop a lean hiring plan to fill key gaps in the engineering and manufacturing teams.

What we're looking for

• You must have 15+ years of experience in hardware, automotive, or a closely related field.
• You must have at least 4-5 years of experience leading a hardware organization at the senior director or VP level.
• You must have experience taking a hardware program from early development through volume manufacturing.
• You should have experience building and scaling high-performing teams from the ground up.
• You must have experience selecting and managing contract manufacturers through production ramps.
• You must be able to manage the full hardware lifecycle including engineering, manufacturing, and field service.
• You must be comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with aggressive timelines.