About Us
Be part of an exciting, well-funded startup changing the world of retail and beyond. RADAR’s mission is to revolutionize customer experience in retail through precise identification of inventory in the stores and distribution centers, completely transforming the in-store experience for employees and customers alike. RADAR's proprietary hardware and software platform combines RFID, Computer Vision, and AI to provide hyper-precise, real-time location of every product and person in physical stores.
This unprecedented capability enables some of the world’s top retailers to automate in-store inventory management, analytics, and checkout...and this is just the beginning of what we hope to accomplish together.
About the Job
RADAR is seeking a motivated individual with experience in ramping complex products to high-volume production. The Manufacturing Test Lead will be the primary developer of test strategies for manufacturing and will manage their implementation and deployment. This role requires close collaboration with multi-disciplinary development teams, program management, and contract manufacturers (CMs) for both volume production and NPI (New Product Introduction) efforts. The successful candidate must be a self-directed, hands-on technical contributor capable of thriving at the intersection of hardware product development, data analytics, and volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the key technical contact with contract manufacturers to develop, improve, and sustain production processes.
- Create and implement test strategies for high-volume manufacturing of RF hardware systems.
- Drive the development of data collection and analysis tools; lead the analysis of test data to identify key performance indicators, monitor trends, and quantitatively drive process improvements.
- Travel to contract manufacturers (50%) and maintain strong working relationships
- Communicate complex technical issues to diverse stakeholders, including hardware/software development teams, program managers, and manufacturing staff.
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) test efforts for next-generation hardware platforms.
About You
Required:
- You have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant field.
- You have 3+ years of experience in relevant roles.
- You have demonstrated experience leading the launch of complex products to high-volume production.
- You have the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- You are proficient in database and dashboard development for yield and performance tracking (e.g., SQL, Grafana, Looker).
- You have experience with industry-standard data analysis tools (e.g., Python or similar).
- You are an expert in industry-standard problem-solving methodologies and can lead hardware triage and failure analysis efforts.
- Strong HW/SW debugging skills
Preferred:
Research has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don't meet every single one. This list represents what we're ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.At RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The expected base salary range for this position is 150,000.00 -200,000.00
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Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life and disability benefits, 401k plan, flexible time off, and paid parental leave. The pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.
What We're Looking For In Teammates
Technology like what we’re building doesn’t happen on its own. It is the result of a collaborative environment and the hard work of passionate, dedicated individuals working intelligently towards a common goal. We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team and have a positive impact on our culture, technology, and product from day one. We deeply value humility, curiosity, and a positive attitude and you should as well. You should also believe that mutual respect is the foundation of any healthy and productive relationship.
You should be unafraid to ask questions or challenge responses no matter how simple or complex. Most importantly, you should value honest and direct communication as you recognize that this is the best way for any individual or team to continuously learn and grow. Accomplishing our collective goals will be fun but it will also be hard; you should be in pursuit of an ongoing and rewarding challenge!
What It's Like To Work With Us
We’re passionate about the technology we’ve created and what we’re building, but we know that changing any industry and creating a successful company will take balance, maturity, and a sustained effort. We’ve combined retail industry expertise, amazing engineers with experience shipping real-world hardware and software solutions, and a team of brilliant minds who are not afraid to focus on solving “impossible” problems. But this passion doesn’t mean we live unbalanced lives. We have families and passions outside of work, and we know that the best work comes from sharp, rested people.
We respect each other and each of our contributions, and we believe that the best solutions will come from a diversity of ideas and perspectives. Finally, we build our products with deep empathy for the people who will use them every day. Their input and insights are our clearest guide to building what they need; we respect our partners and clients and listen closely to their feedback.
