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Applied Intuition is seeking a Hardware Manufacturing Engineer to drive end-to-end manufacturing execution and new product introduction (NPI) bring-up for physical AI hardware platforms. You will work closely with domestic and international contract manufacturers to establish robust assembly processes and drive production line bring-up across consumer electronics volume lines and complex physical industries including automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture.
In this role, you will oversee and optimize manufacturing, assembly, and test operations across contract manufacturing partners globally. You will perform Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) reviews on hardware components and system integrations. You will drive NPI builds, setting up tooling, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and automated assembly test fixtures. Working directly with external enterprise customers, you will align on production milestones, technical build requirements, and hardware delivery schedules.
You will troubleshoot complex hardware assembly failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to continuously improve quality. You will partner cross-functionally with hardware design engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to transition prototype products into high-yield volume production.
Applied Intuition is a $15 billion Series A company founded in 2017, headquartered in Sunnyvale with offices globally. The company powers physical AI infrastructure for autonomous systems across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and the US military trust Applied Intuition's solutions.
The company operates on an in-office model with an expectation that full-time employees work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days per week, with flexibility for occasional remote work and schedule adjustments as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware manufacturing engineering, NPI engineering, or hardware operations
- Hybrid background combining experience in consumer electronics and at least one complex physical sector (automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture)
- Proven track record of managing domestic and international contract manufacturers and component vendors
- Hands-on expertise in production line bring-up, manufacturing process development, root cause analysis, and yield optimization
- Customer-first mindset with strong communication skills and experience directly interfacing with enterprise customers or external vendors
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience with ruggedized industrial compute, electronic control units (ECUs), sensor integration, or complex wire harness assemblies
- Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Altium) and manufacturing documentation/PLM systems
