Earthforce
Hardware Manufacturing Lead
Portland, Oregon
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 40 days ago
Computer VisionSupply ChainRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsSensorsLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- We're commercially deployed and approaching scale.
- This role sits between engineering, operations, and the field.
- This is a hands-on role in a small team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the transition from prototype and contract manufacturing to scalable in-house hardware production and assembly.
- Develop and document manufacturing processes, assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and production workflows.
- Own electrical systems integration, troubleshooting, testing, and cross-functional coordination across hardware, software, operations, and field teams.
- Drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM) improvements to increase reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost efficiency.
- Build and maintain production infrastructure, including supply chain coordination, tooling, test equipment, Device Master Records (DMRs), and revision control processes.
- We work primarily with the U.S. Forest Service and their implementation partners under multi-year program agreements.
- Our next season of growth will deliver on the capabilities our tech has developed, broadening the trust we've built with our partners to serve those working to protect land from catastrophic wildfire.
- We are seeking a Hardware Manufacturing Lead to join Earth Force and take ownership of how our hardware systems are built as we transition from prototype deployments to in-house manufacturing and scaled production.
- You will be expected to understand our full hardware ecosystem and help us build reliable systems that can be produced, deployed, serviced, and improved over time.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience moving a product from prototype to low-volume production.
- Experience creating documentation such as assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, and test procedures.
- Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, or production vendors.
- Ability to work in a small team and take ownership of large portions of a system.
- You will translate prototype systems into repeatable, manufacturable assemblies and help build the internal manufacturing capability required to support our growth.
Nice to have
- Experience with ruggedized electronics or outdoor equipment.
- Experience with vehicle power systems (12V/24V), power conditioning, and ignition systems.
- Experience with sensors, cameras, LiDAR, GPS, or communications systems.
- Experience with CAD for basic mechanical integration and packaging.
- Experience in industries such as forestry, agriculture, construction, mining, marine, robotics, or defense hardware.
Benefits
- We develop integrated computer vision systems-hardware through UI-deployed on forestry machines operating in remote forest environments.
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