Hardware Procurement Specialist
Core
Sourcing, purchasing, and vendor management for mechanical components, sensors, and compute modules to build autonomous robotics systems for construction sites.
Role type
Hardware Procurement Specialist
Builds
Autonomous field systems (robotics + AI) for infrastructure construction
Domain
Robotics, Hardware, Construction Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Sourcing off-the-shelf parts, managing long-lead items, vendor relationship management, cost negotiation, PO and inventory tracking, BOM maintenance, reading mechanical drawings
Preferred skills
Procuring custom machined/fabricated parts, sourcing sensors and compute modules, ERP/MRP/PLM system experience, working with mechanical engineers, construction equipment exposure
Technologies
Digi-Key, McMaster-Carr, Misumi, LiDAR vendors, industrial camera vendors, NVIDIA Jetson, x86 compute modules, SendCutSend, Xometry, OshCut
Responsibilities
Source mechanical components and electronic parts; manage vendor relationships and negotiate terms; track purchase orders and inventory levels; maintain accurate bills of materials; resolve supply chain delays; control costs per system
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
