Head of Hardware Operations & Scale

Corvus Robotics; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Corvus Robotics in Mountain View, CA is seeking a highly skilled VP of Operations to own hardware operations end-to-end as we deploy autonomous drones across large warehouses.

You will scale manufacturing, manage supply chain and partnerships with contract manufacturers, and drive quality and reliability in 24/7 industrial environments.

This hands-on leader collaborates with engineering on DFM, NPI, and hardware revisions while building and leading a growing operations team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware operations experience, with robotics/electromechanical products.
• Hands-on knowledge of electronics manufacturing including PCB vs machined parts.
• Proven ability to scale hardware production and manage contract manufacturers.
• Experience with domestic and overseas supply chains.
• Strong collaboration with engineering on DFM, EVT/DVT/PVT and hardware revisions.
• Willingness to be hands-on on factory floor and supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hardware operations including supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Scale production processes while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Build and manage relationships with contract manufacturers, component suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Improve manufacturing velocity amidst sourcing lead times and risks.
• Establish quality systems, testing protocols, and reliability standards for 24/7 robotics deployments.
• Collaborate with engineering on DFM, NPI, and hardware revision cycles.
• Build and lead the operations team as we grow.
• Own operational metrics such as unit economics, yield, on-time deployment, and hardware uptime.

Skills

Operations leadership

Hardware operations

Supply chain

Manufacturing

Robotics

Job description

Corvus Robotics in Mountain View, CA is seeking a highly skilled VP of Operations to own hardware operations end-to-end as we deploy autonomous drones across large warehouses.

You will scale manufacturing, manage supply chain and partnerships with contract manufacturers, and drive quality and reliability in 24/7 industrial environments.

This hands-on leader collaborates with engineering on DFM, NPI, and hardware revisions while building and leading a growing operations team.