Chief Engineer - AHS
About The Position
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 Own end-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
Requirements
- 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 Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- Own end-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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
