Hardware Programs Lead: NPI & Validation Bring‑Up

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition seeks an experienced hardware operations professional to bridge fast hardware iteration with strict safety and durability standards. You will own manufacturing execution from prototypes to commercial launch, working with contract manufacturers, tier-1 suppliers, and internal teams.

Role requires 5+ years in hardware operations or tech program management, and hands-on experience with EVT/DVT/PVT lifecycles, PCBA assembly, and global supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware operations, manufacturing engineering, or technical program management.
• Proven track record delivering products in Consumer Electronics OR a Complex Physical Industry (Automotive/Autonomous Vehicles, Heavy Trucking, Defense, Construction, Mining, or Agricultural Robotics/Equipment).
• Direct experience with hardware validation lifecycles (EVT/DVT/PVT), high-reliability electronics assembly (PCBA), and system-level integration of heavy mechanical or electromechanical assemblies.
• Supplier & Factory Operations: Hands-on experience managing Tier-1 industrial suppliers and global Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• Tools: Proficiency in PLM tools (Agile, Arena, Windchill), ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite), and project tracking software (JIRA, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end operational execution for complex hardware systems combining high-density electronics, embedded compute, sensors, hydraulics, or ruggedized enclosures.
• Balance the speed and rapid lifecycle expectations of consumer technology with the safety, compliance, and field-durability demands of industrial/heavy-vehicle deployments.
• Lead factory line bring-ups, build yield tracking, and initial line-stop escalations both domestically and internationally.

Skills

Hardware operations

Manufacturing engineering

Technical program management

Supplier management

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

PLM tools: Agile

PLM tools: Arena

Windchill

SAP

NetSuite

JIRA

MS Project

Job description

Applied Intuition seeks an experienced hardware operations professional to bridge fast hardware iteration with strict safety and durability standards. You will own manufacturing execution from prototypes to commercial launch, working with contract manufacturers, tier-1 suppliers, and internal teams.

Role requires 5+ years in hardware operations or tech program management, and hands-on experience with EVT/DVT/PVT lifecycles, PCBA assembly, and global supplier coordination.