Head of Engineering, Hardware
Core
Lead mechanical and electrical engineering for a new hardware business, guiding the path from prototype to manufacturable product for multi-agent AI systems.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Engineering (Hardware)
Builds
Physical hardware devices and systems for AI applications
Domain
Hardware engineering, AI systems, manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, product development, prototyping, validation, reliability engineering, manufacturability analysis, team building, technical roadmap planning, risk management
Preferred skills
cross-disciplinary leadership, process establishment from scratch, vendor management, supply chain alignment
Technologies
mechanical design tools, electrical design tools, prototyping equipment, validation test equipment
Responsibilities
Set engineering direction across mechanical, electrical, systems, and product development; build and lead a high-caliber hardware engineering team; translate business goals into engineering roadmaps and execution plans; own the path from prototype through design validation and launch readiness; review architecture, designs, and test plans to guide technical decisions; establish engineering operating rhythms and quality gates.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership