Description

As Head of Manufacturing at Gatik AI, you will lead the strategy and execution for scaling production of our fully autonomous freight vehicles. You'll own end-to-end vehicle manufacturing operations, including ramp, quality, and supply chain, ensuring reliable performance across a commercial fleet already deployed with Fortune 500 retailers.

Requirements

• Deep experience in automotive manufacturing and hardware production scaling
• Experience with quality systems and contract manufacturing in complex vehicle or robotics platforms
• Ability to work onsite five days a week in Mountain View, CA

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle manufacturing operations across production ramp and high-volume execution for autonomous freight fleet
• Own relationships with external contract manufacturing partners, driving quality, throughput, cost, and schedule
• Own factory floor planning, line layout, and production process optimization
• Develop long-term manufacturing and quality strategies with scalable systems for regulatory and safety standards
• Lead field retrofit and upgrade programs for vehicles already in operation