Applied Intuition

Chief Engineer - AHS

Applied Intuition$160K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in leading complex, cross-functional technical programs in automotive, industrial, or robotics sectors.
  • Experience in establishing and managing a New Product Introduction (NPI) gated development process.
  • Proven track record of managing delivery to external customers at production scale.
  • Strong communication skills with a history of aligning cross-functional teams across engineering and business domains.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of Applied's AHS across key strategic site operators.
  • Develop and execute a New Product Introduction process with clear internal milestones.
  • Facilitate regular steering committees with site operators, preparing presentations and securing approvals.
  • Align and coordinate cross-departmental workstream leads to meet gateway objectives.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with site operators, acting as a trusted advisor.
  • Distill important information and ensure high-quality execution at every project stage.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a cutting-edge technology environment.
  • Engagement with top industry players and a chance to impact customer success directly.
  • Exposure to innovative AI-driven machine technologies.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse team focused on groundbreaking advancements.
Full Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for highly ambitious engineers with a passion for driving customer success at the highest levels. This is not a typical engineering role; it's a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of groundbreaking technology and critical customer impact. You will own the outcome of our most strategic site-operator engagements and be the single accountable owner for shipping AHS to production and sustaining it in the field - directly accelerating the industry's adoption of safe, software-centric, AI-driven machines globally.

At Applied Intuition, you will
  • Ownend-to-end leadership for Applied's AHS delivery across strategic site operators - including Associated Terminals, Heidelberg Materials, and Freeport Mining
  • Develop and run a New Product Introduction (NPI) process with clear gateways for internal execution, from initial production through every subsequent field release
  • Own regular SteerCos with site operators - build the presentation material, run the meetings, and get sign-off on what was delivered
  • Align workstream leads across Engineering, Finance, Quality, Product Support, Procurement, and Legal on the goals for each gateway, and hold them accountable to execute.
  • Cultivate executive-level connections with site operators, becoming a trusted advisor through production and beyond
  • Identify the signal in the noise. Ensure the right work is done, at the right time, to the highest standard of quality - every gateway, every release


We're looking for someone who has:
  • 5+ years leading complex, cross-functional technical programs in automotive, industrial, or robotics domains
  • Prior experience running or building a formal NPI / gated development process
  • Experience owning delivery to an external customer at production scale
  • Strong communication skills and a track record of driving alignment across engineering, quality, and business functions


Nice to have
  • Prior experience in mining, construction, ports, or industrial site operations
  • Prior work in autonomous vehicle or robotics development
  • Prior experience running steering committees or executive-level program reviews

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a software company that provides a simulation platform for autonomous vehicles. The platform allows developers to test and validate their autonomous vehicle software in a virtual environment before deploying it on real vehicles. Applied Intuition was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Applied Intuition
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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