Radar Hardware Manufacturing Lead

LeoLabs, Inc.

Menlo Park (CA)

On-site

USD 151,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

LeoLabs is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for Radar Hardware in Menlo Park, CA. You will lead the Radar Hardware Manufacturing Team, drive production readiness, and own schedules across multiple radar programs.

You will partner with engineering and supply chain to improve DFM, BOM completeness, and CM execution while scaling production for complex hardware. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, process development, and ownership of manufacturing readiness, with the aim of delivering

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
7+ years leading manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or hardware manufacturing leadership.
Experience leading manufacturing execution for complex electronic or electromechanical hardware.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow Radar Hardware’s Manufacturing Team, including manufacturing engineering, production technicians, and hardware quality.
Own the detailed manufacturing schedule for radar hardware builds based on program-level delivery dates.
Drive manufacturing execution from design release through procurement readiness, kitting, assembly, test support, and delivery.
Build manufacturing processes, team structure, and operating rhythms that support multiple hardware programs in parallel.
Lead manufacturing readiness reviews and identify risks related to design maturity, BOM completeness, documentation, tooling, suppliers, and build flow.
Establish clear manufacturing ownership across DFM, NPI, box build processes, work instructions, fixtures, inspection methods, and CM technical support.
Serve as the manufacturing leader for contract manufacturer technical execution, while Supply Chain owns commercial and administrative supplier management.
Drive production readiness for PCBAs, cable assemblies, machined parts, structural hardware, and electromechanical assemblies.
Support cost modeling, labor planning, build planning, contractor staffing, and manufacturing strategy for current and future radar systems.
Build scalable manufacturing systems that improve quality, schedule predictability, yield, and production throughput.