Gritt Robotics
R&D - Mechanical Engineering
HardwareOperationsProgramManager
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“Hardware Operations Program Manager at Gritt Robotics. Skills: Hardware operations, Program management, Supply chain, Procurement. Make leads more effective. Take work off leads' plates”
What You'll Achieve.
Mechanical team has clear weekly view; Critical parts arrive on time; Long-lead items ordered proactively; Every system passes assembly + test checklist; Field deployments happen on schedule; Fewer deployment surprises; Fewer deployment return trips; Leadership gets accurate status updates
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3–6 years of experience in technical program management, 3–6 years of experience in chief of staff, 3–6 years of experience in operations, 3–6 years of experience in procurement, Experience in a hardware environment, Experience in a robotics environment, Experience in a mechanical environment, Experience in an aerospace environment, Experience in an automotive environment, Experience in a manufacturing environment, Read a mechanical drawing, Understand a bill of materials, Talk to a machine shop, Source a LiDAR, Source an industrial camera, Tell a finished system from a half-finished one
Nice to Have
Experience procuring custom machined parts, Experience procuring custom fabricated parts, Familiarity sourcing sensors, Familiarity sourcing compute, Hands-on experience standing up an ERP/MRP system, Hands-on experience administering an ERP/MRP system, Hands-on experience standing up a PLM system, Hands-on experience administering a PLM system, Background working alongside mechanical engineers, Background working alongside electrical engineers, Background working alongside firmware engineers, Exposure to construction equipment, Exposure to heavy machinery, Exposure to off-highway vehicles, Exposure to field service in real-world environments
What You'll Do.
Make leads more effective
Take work off leads' plates
Run day-to-day operations
Build realistic timelines
Maintain realistic timelines
Drive team to recover
Lead standup meetings
Lead planning meetings
Resolve vendor issues
Resolve dependency issues
Communicate status to leadership
Communicate risks to leadership
Communicate decisions needed to leadership
Source off-the-shelf parts
Procure mechanical components
Procure compute modules
Build vendor relationships
Maintain vendor relationships
Negotiate price with suppliers
Negotiate lead time with suppliers
Negotiate quality with suppliers
Maintain inventory picture
Anticipate long-lead items
Qualify alternate parts
Keep spend visible per system
Push back on inflated quotes
Make cost-aware sourcing decisions
Ensure systems are ready to deploy
Ensure systems are correctly assembled
Ensure systems are fully tested
Ensure systems are signed off
Drive mechanical structure testing
Drive compute testing
Drive host-equipment mounting testing
Ensure units go through testing
Catch assembly issues
Coordinate with deployment team
Ensure systems arrive on-site configured
Capture issues found during testing
Capture issues found during deployment
Feed issues back into design
Feed issues back into sourcing
Feed issues back into assembly
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Work with mechanical engineers; Work with suppliers; Work with field deployment; Work with leadership; Translate between teams
Communication Scope
Status reporting; Risk reporting; Decision communication
Process & Methodology
Program management, Schedule management, Task management, Sprint planning, Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
Gritt Robotics Hardware Operations Program Manager On-site • Full-time • Mid-level (3–6 years) ABOUT GRITT ROBOTICS Our mission is to help civilization build infrastructure faster — by building intelligence that works in unstructured environments. Our systems are not just tools. They both perform physical work and act as decision-making entities on the job site. ABOUT THE WORK Our mechanical team builds the physical layer the AI runs on — the platform that puts intelligence on a machine and sends it to work. We integrate perception, industrial sensors, compute, and robotic actuators onto proven construction equipment to create autonomous field systems that can perceive, decide, and act on a real jobsite. In practice, that means the role lives at the intersection of mechanical assembly, sensor and compute integration, and OEM-equipment compatibility. The right person is comfortable sourcing brackets, fasteners, and structural parts one hour, chasing down a LiDAR lead time the next, and walking the floor to confirm a finished system is properly integrated and field-ready before it ships. THE ROLE We’re looking for a Hardware Operations Program Manager — think of it as chief of staff to the hardware org. Your job is to make the team and its leads as efficient as possible: clear priorities, unblocked engineers, honest schedules, a tight cadence, and the right parts on the floor when they’re needed. You will also own procurement end-to-end: sourcing components, managing vendors, tracking purchase orders, and making sure the right parts show up in the right place at the right time. And you will be the person who closes the loop — ensuring every Gritt Robotics system is properly assembled, tested, and field-ready before it leaves our facility. This is a hands-on, on-site role for someone who is prompt, organized, and energized by working at the intersection of program management, supply chain, and hardware execution. WHAT YOU’LL DO PROGRAM MANAGEMENT — HARDWARE TEAM - Make
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