Hiring: Director, Hardware Company: Gather AI Location: Greater Pittsburgh Region Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:58:04 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Hardware Engineering, Robotics, Autonomous Drones, Computer Vision, MHE Vision, Electromechanical Systems, Systems Design, SWaP, Shock Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Prototype to Production, Manufacturing at Scale, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Change Review, Documentation, Agile Hardware Development, Team Leadership Experience: - Proven track record of taking hardware from prototype into production at scale, ideally systems deployed by the hundreds or more in the field - Deep systems design experience across electromechanical hardware, with fluency in both mechanical and electrical domains - Experience leading and growing hands-on hardware teams - Experience owning contractor and vendor partnerships, including accountability for quality, timelines, and documented design changes - Experience organizing hardware documentation and standing up change review processes from the ground up - Comfort navigating ambiguity, setting roadmaps, and holding teams and partners accountable Required Skills: - Deep systems design across electromechanical hardware (mechanical and electrical) - Hands-on command of SWaP, shock analysis, and vibration analysis for hardware in demanding physical environments - Ability to define build materials and design systems supportable by product requirements and the supply chain for rapid manufacturing - Implementation of change review, tracking, and documentation processes - Driving SWaP, shock, and vibration analysis to keep systems lightweight, nimble, and rugged for warehouse and wearable use - Bias for urgency and agile mindset applied to hardware, with judgment on when process helps vs. slows the team Qualifications: - A hardware leader who wants to own the leap from working prototype to production at scale - Ability to lead a small, hands-on team taking drone and MHE Vision hardware from validated designs into manufacturable products built to survive shock, vibration, and wear of a real warehouse - Ability to define what the team builds week over week and quarter over quarter - Strong accountability mindset for self, team, and partners Compensation: Not specified in the job posting. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!