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Salary: USD 110,000 - 120,000 / annual
Zeitview is seeking a Hardware Production Program Manager to own end-to-end production planning, qualification, and lifecycle management of cutting-edge aerial sensors and robotic drone payloads for intelligent infrastructure inspection. This role bridges complex hardware design and operational execution, managing New Product Introduction (NPI), repeat production builds, and sustaining engineering support for a global fleet active in over 70 countries.
Key responsibilities include: owning the hardware build ecosystem by creating and managing comprehensive NPI and repeat build timelines; managing procurement pipelines and BOMs with vendors; hiring and developing staffing to meet production and sustainment volumes; maintaining the single source of truth for build status, dependencies, and risk; acting as the primary technical bridge between engineering and operations teams to accelerate debugging and issue resolution; coordinating troubleshooting of complex field issues; scoping and implementing process improvements for part tracking and issue tracking as hardware scales; tracking fleet issues to identify common problems and develop field solutions; and anticipating production or field blockers early to implement creative solutions.
Required qualifications: 5+ years in engineering, product development, hardware program management, or hardware manufacturing, with strong preference for complex robotic, aerospace, or drone platforms; proven track record driving hardware programs to completion through influence and coordination; deep understanding of electro-mechanical assemblies, aerial sensors, and payload integration; ability to ruthlessly prioritize competing demands and manage tight timelines; proven track record developing tools, documentation, or processes to improve build efficiency; exceptional communication skills translating technical issues for cross-functional stakeholders; ability to travel up to 10% of time; and track record leveraging AI to solve operational challenges.
Desirable qualifications include experience with PLM and ERP systems, manufacturing testers for system qualification, and managing contract manufacturers or outsourced build partners. The role offers hybrid work (2 days/week in Mountain View office), competitive salary and bonus, stock options, comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, unlimited PTO, and a mission-driven culture focused on accelerating the global transition to renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
