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Hardware Manufacturing Lead
Earth ForceHardware Manufacturing Lead
Requirements
Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Experience with prototype to production transition, Hands-on wiring and soldering skills, Experience with manufacturing documentation, Supplier and vendor management experience
Skills
Electrical EngineeringManufacturingDFM
About the role
About the Company
Earth Force is building technology to increase the pace and scale of fuels reduction and forest thinning to protect communities from wildfires. We develop integrated computer vision systems deployed on forestry machines in remote environments.
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
- 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, and revision control processes
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience building and troubleshooting real-world electrical and mechanical systems
- Experience moving a product from prototype to low-volume production
- Experience creating documentation such as assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, and test procedures
- Hands-on skills including wiring, soldering, harness building, mechanical assembly, and system debugging
- 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
- Must be able to work in-person in Portland, Oregon
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 building test fixtures and production test processes
- Experience with CAD for basic mechanical integration and packaging
- Experience in industries such as forestry, agriculture, construction, mining, marine, robotics, or defense hardware
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Earth Force · Portland