Senior Manager Autonomous Vehicle Assembly Operations

You will lead the conversion of electric trucks into integrated autonomous vehicles and scale assembly from low-volume builds to commercial production. You will manage technicians, optimize manufacturing processes, build quality and data systems, coordinate production partners, and improve safety, delivery, cost, and throughput.

Responsibilities

• Own the conversion of base electric trucks into integrated autonomous vehicles
• Develop and execute the assembly roadmap for commercial-scale production
• Lead daily assembly operations and vehicle assembly technicians
• Optimize process flow, line layouts, tooling, staffing, capacity, and manufacturing footprint
• Establish standard work, training, inspection criteria, production controls, and build documentation
• Develop manufacturing strategies with OEM and contract manufacturing partners
• Manage safety, quality, delivery, cost, throughput, yield, rework, and labor-efficiency KPIs
• Build quality through process controls, inspections, measurement systems, and end-of-line acceptance
• Deploy MES and manufacturing data systems
• Improve ERP/MRP, inventory management, material planning, and production control
• Maintain vehicle configuration, inspection, test, and non-conformance records
• Develop transferable manufacturing processes and documentation for external partners
• Manage assembly-related vehicle repairs and modifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of progressive assembly, production, manufacturing engineering, or advanced manufacturing experience
• 3+ years leading manufacturing or technician teams
• Experience scaling assembly or manufacturing operations from low-volume production to commercial scale
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical assembly, wiring harnesses, sensors, compute hardware, and electromechanical systems
• Knowledge of assembly process design, line balancing, manufacturing layout, tooling, material flow, and capacity planning
• Experience with ERP/MRP production processes
• Experience implementing or operating MES and manufacturing quality data systems
• Experience implementing and sustaining ISO 9001-compliant processes
• Experience recruiting, leading, coaching, and developing technician and production teams
• Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

• Equity or stock-option package
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Parental leave
• 401(K) retirement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Mental health benefits
• Flexible time off