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Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

Redwood City, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead a team of hardware engineers to design, develop, validate, and deliver electrical and electronic systems for autonomous robotic platforms used for commercial deliveries.

Role type

Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

Builds

Autonomous sidewalk robots for commercial deliveries

Domain

Robotics / Hardware Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Hardware design, PCB development, embedded electronics, sensors, power systems, motor control, system integration, engineering management, cross-functional project leadership, manufacturing readiness

Preferred skills

Autonomous systems development, robotics, drones, automotive, safety-critical electromechanical products, manufacturing scale-up, international engineering collaboration, high-growth startup environment

Technologies

PCB, embedded electronics, sensors, power systems, motor control

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of hardware engineers; Manage team priorities, project assignments, and resource allocation; Provide technical leadership for design, development, integration, and validation of complex electrical and electronic systems; Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, and systems components; Lead engineering planning, technical reviews, and project execution; Identify technical and program risks and establish mitigation plans; Drive engineering best practices across design reviews, validation processes, and documentation; Support manufacturing readiness by ensuring hardware designs meet cost, quality, reliability, and production requirements; Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership to define project priorities and timelines; Participate in hiring, onboarding, and organizational development.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership

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