At Nauto you can make an impact at a high-impact company. We believe technology can help prevent collisions and save lives with predictive-AI that detects driver state and vehicle surroundings in real-time. More than 90% of car crashes can be attributed to human error. Nauto technology is designed to predict risk and alerts the driver with advance warning to help prevent collisions, improve driver safety, and save lives.

Our customers and prospects include many of the largest commercial fleets in the world along with vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), insurance providers, and autonomous vehicle companies. The company is backed by Greylock Partners, BMW iVentures, General Motors Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, and SoftBank, and is well-positioned for continued growth.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in managing hardware development programs at Consumer Electronics or Automotive Electronics device OEMs 
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a management role 
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics /Electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field. 
• Familiarity with hardware standards and regulations is essential.
• Strong leadership - able to manage multi-functional teams with high efficiency, able to resolve complex issues and deliver results under pressure and stringent deadlines. 
• Solid communication skills in both verbal and written, able to communicate with high level (preferably C-level executive) clients effectively
• Mandarin speaking and communication is a plus for this role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the hardware engineering team and ensuring that the hardware products meet the company's quality, performance, and cost standards.
• Collaborate with other senior executives to align the hardware vision and roadmap with the overall business goals and customer needs. 
• Hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating Hardware Engineers/ Managers
• Establishing and enforcing best practices, processes, and standards for hardware development, testing, and deployment; 
• Managing the hardware budget, resources, and timelines; 
• Vendor sourcing including RFP generation and Contract negotiation
• Leading the hardware architecture, design, and prototyping of new and existing products; 
• Troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues and risks
• Conducting hardware reviews, audits, and quality assurance; 
• Researching and implementing new hardware technologies and innovations; 
• Communicating  hardware status, progress, and results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Working with Contract Manufacturers and partners to bring hardware projects to mass production
• Program Management of Hardware programs together with Contract Manufacturer resources 
• Manage Manufacturing operations and supply chain activities for hardware development 
• Work with key chip and module supply partners on roadmap to fulfill hardware product requirements

We also have all the best benefits, including:

• Stock options
• Coverage for (health, dental, vision) including qualified dependents
• Healthcare spending accounts (FSA, HSA)
• 401K
• Commuter assistance
• Beautiful modern workspace. Many perks include cafe with meals, snacks and drinks provided.
• Up to 20 weeks of parental leave
• Flexible PTO

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters learning from each other. We celebrate people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination. 

To all recruitment agencies: Nauto does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job’s alias, Nauto employees or any other company location. Nauto is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.