Head, Manufacturing

Gatik AI

Mountain View, CA, United States
On-site
10+ years manufacturing experience
Automotive or ev production scaling
Contract manufacturing partner management
This role leads the strategy and execution for scaling production of fully autonomous freight vehicles into high-volume manufacturing

Job Summary

  • This role leads the strategy and execution for scaling production of fully autonomous freight vehicles into high-volume manufacturing.
  • The successful candidate will own relationships with external contract manufacturing partners to drive quality, throughput, and cost optimization.
  • The position requires deep experience in automotive manufacturing, hardware production scaling, and establishing robust quality systems.

Matching Summary

This role leads the strategy and execution for scaling production of fully autonomous freight vehicles into high-volume manufacturing.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years manufacturing experience
  • Automotive or EV production scaling
  • Contract manufacturing partner management
  • Quality management system leadership
  • Vehicle electronics integration expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Level 4 autonomous technology
  • Background in robotics hardware platforms
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Continuous improvement methodology
  • Field service escalation support

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related discipline
  • 10+ years progressive manufacturing experience
  • Proven leadership in automotive, EV, AV, or robotics platforms
  • Hands-on background with vehicle electronics and sensor mounting

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