Applied Intuition
Hardware Manufacturing Engineer
$150K–$175K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; hardware manufacturing engineering, NPI engineering, or hardware operations.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads manufacturing execution and new product introduction for physical AI hardware, enabling transition from prototypes to scalable, high-quality production.
What you'll do
- Manage manufacturing, assembly, and test operations with domestic and international contract manufacturers; conduct DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews.
- Lead NPI builds and production-line bring-up, including tooling, work instructions, procedures, and automated test fixtures.
- Resolve assembly failures through root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and coordinate production requirements with customers and internal teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware manufacturing engineering, NPI engineering, or hardware operations.
- Experience in both consumer electronics and at least one listed complex physical sector.
- Track record managing domestic and international contract manufacturers and component vendors.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience with ruggedized industrial compute, ECUs, sensor integration, or complex wire harness assemblies.
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Altium and manufacturing documentation/PLM systems.
Pay
$150K – $175K (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, Altium
AI focus
Manufacturing execution and NPI bring-up for physical AI hardware platforms.
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