Hardware Product Manager
Applied Intuition· Hardware
Sunnyvale$190k - $252kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Hardware Product Manager responsible for end-to-end hardware products—from sensors and compute platforms to vehicle integration hardware—across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.
Responsibilities
- Define the strategy and roadmap for hardware products, from sensors and compute platforms to vehicle integration hardware
- Drive hardware products from concept through production (SOP), balancing scalable platform design with OEM-specific customization requirements
- Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to prioritize impactful deliverables across the product development lifecycle
- Own key technology and supplier partnerships — including component vendors, Tier-1 suppliers, and contract manufacturers — and drive build vs. buy vs. partner decisions
- Partner with business development and marketing on customer pitches, go-to-market positioning, and pricing for hardware products
- Work directly with OEM customers to gather feedback and ensure the product roadmap stays aligned with real-world production and deployment needs
- Partner with program management and operations to track hardware milestones, costs, and quality through the full product lifecycle
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Product Management, with a focus on hardware products
- Experience at an automotive, trucking, defense, or other OEM, or at a supplier building hardware products for them
- A track record of shipping hardware products to production, including navigating prototyping, validation, and manufacturing ramp
- Strong technical background with understanding of and/or hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
- BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent required
- Experience managing external partners, suppliers, or contract manufacturers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Skills
Required:Product ManagementCommunication
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Applied Intuition
Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.
AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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