Head of Hardware Manufacturing Operations

As the Head of Hardware Manufacturing Operations, you will lead a 0 to 1 effort to establish and build out Applied Intuition's hardware operations department. You will own the full hardware manufacturing operations function, selecting and driving domestic and international manufacturing suppliers to deliver physical AI hardware products across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture sectors. In this role, you will recruit, scale, and lead a multidisciplinary team spanning Operations Program Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Reliability / Quality Engineers to execute on committed hardware deliverables across multiple industries.

AT APPLIED INTUITION, YOU WILL:

• Own the full hardware manufacturing operations function and build out the department from 0 to 1
• Select, manage, and drive domestic and international manufacturing suppliers and global supply chains
• Build and lead a high-performing team of Operations Program Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Reliability / Quality Engineers
• Drive NPI, DFx, quality assurance, and mass production setups for physical AI hardware across diverse industries
• Oversee committed hardware product deliverables across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture verticals
• Manage global supplier selection, yield optimization, contract negotiation, and factory audit processes

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