Applied Intuition
Hardware Operations Program Manager
$180K–$220K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
About the job
Leads manufacturing execution and operational bring-up of complex hardware from prototype builds through validation and commercial launch readiness.
What you'll do
- Manage build schedules, milestone gates, and execution across manufacturers, suppliers, partners, and engineering teams.
- Oversee supply-chain risk, design-for-manufacturing reviews, cost management, and sourcing activities.
- Lead factory bring-up, quality and failure analysis, engineering changes, and field readiness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
- 5+ years of experience in hardware operations, manufacturing engineering, or technical program management.
- Track record delivering products in Consumer Electronics or a listed complex physical industry.
- Experience with EVT/DVT/PVT validation, PCBA assembly, system integration, Tier-1 suppliers and global Contract Manufacturers; proficiency in PLM, ERP, and project tracking tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with consumer technology and heavy industrial/automotive standards, including PPAP, APQP, or ISO 26262.
- Rugged-application environmental testing knowledge, PMP certification, or Lean Six Sigma credentials.
Pay
$180K – $220K (base salary)
Tools
Agile, Arena, Windchill, SAP, NetSuite, JIRA, MS Project
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