Backed by Congruent Ventures.
About the role
Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shape a smarter, greener future for global freight. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Own system architecture and hardware design for the entire vehicle, including mechanical, electrical, power electronics, battery, thermal, braking, and running gear
- Own the overall hardware program schedule end to end,report on it regularly, and engage strategically with the CEO and leadership team on planning and execution
- Lead, hire, and grow the Hardware Engineering team, setting a high bar for technical excellence and speed
- Establish the system and hardware development process for new product introduction (NPI), including design reviews and release gates
- Define and execute the vehicle verification and validation (V&V) plan, including end-of-line production checkouts
- Set the 2-year hardware roadmap, including clear to build, buy, and partner decisions
More about this role
Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shape a smarter, greener future for global freight.
VP of Hardware
Parallel is building Pather, an autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicle to modernize freight transportation. We are seeking a VP of Hardware to own the design and execution of the vehicle, lead the Hardware Engineering team that builds it, and ensure successful deployment.
This is a senior, high-ownership role reporting directly to our CEO. You will set the technical direction for the vehicle, from chassis, powertrain, and braking to battery, sensors, and electrical. You will own the hardware program schedule, the development process, and the cost of every vehicle we build, while staying engaged in the day-to-day engineering and testing.
We are looking for a true gearhead who has designed and delivered a vehicle at a startup or high-growth company and is ready to drive new product introduction in a zero to...
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