About Cyngn, Inc. Based in Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company. We deploy self-driving industrial vehicles to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America. Backed by a16z.
About the role
Cyngn is seeking a Senior NPI Engineer to turn hardware designs into controlled, repeatable builds. You will work with electrical, mechanical, firmware, operations, purchasing, quality, and contract manufacturing partners to ensure each build has the right parts, released documentation, clear status, and a traceable configuration. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with responsibility for coordinating execution and resolving problems across teams. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Robotics, industrial vehicles, automotive, or similar low-volume complex hardware experience
- Arena PLM or similar, ERP/MRP, spreadsheets, Jira, and manufacturing documentation systems
- Experience with PCBA, harnesses, mechanical assemblies, supplier quality, DFM/DFA, and yield or cost improvement
- Engineering degree or equivalent relevant practical experience
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About the role
Cyngn is seeking a Senior NPI Engineer to turn hardware designs into controlled, repeatable builds. You will work with electrical, mechanical, firmware, operations, purchasing, quality, and contract manufacturing partners to ensure each build has the right parts, released documentation, clear status, and a traceable configuration. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with responsibility for coordinating execution and resolving problems across teams.
What you'll do
- Plan prototype, engineering validation, pilot, and production introduction builds with quantities, milestones, owners, material readiness, and exit criteria.
- Maintain BOM structure and revision accuracy in PLM; reconcile engineering and manufacturing BOMs, approved manufacturer parts, alternates, and released build packages with design owners.
- Track parts by exact part number, revision, quantity, supplier, PO, expected delivery, receipt, on-hand balance, and build allocation. Distinguish ordered, received, available, and kitted material.
- Own shortage and kit readiness reviews; coordinate purchasing and supplier follow-up, surface long-lead risks, and route proposed substitutions through...
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