Senior Engineering Build Manager - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. This is our life’s work — to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Are you ready to help us change the world?

Our team takes pride in working on innovative assisted and autonomous driving technologies and products. In this role, you are responsible for all engineering build activities for a new NVIDIA automotive product, leading multi-functional teams to successfully plan and execute the HW prototype builds, bring together creative solutions be it wiring routings, bracket/harness designs or ensuring the correct HW & SW configuration during the project development phase. You strive in planning and executing automotive/vehicle/bench builds with excellence and dedication from early ideas to prototypes and in the end scalable solutions.

What you'll be doing:

• Independently create and update plans that achieve project objectives

• Identify/track key milestones, evaluate/acquire/handle resources

• Interact with suppliers and vendors

• Define tasks, drive assignments and lead the progress

• Optimize engineering build planning, cost, schedule, logistics, staffing, testing, communication/reporting, implementation and execution along with the CM/OEM partners

• Regularly provide leadership team with project status reports

• Drive priorities to ensure we meet expectations of our requestors with our engineering builds in time and budget

What we need to see:

• 12+ overall years experience in a similar role, preferably within an engineering, manufacturing/operations environment with 5+ years of experience leading a team

• BS EE/IE degree or equivalent experience

• Strong manufacturing and R&D background and Knowledge of project management techniques and tools

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of NVIDIA

• Very strong leadership, facilitation, problem solving and project management skills are required to be successful in this role

• Capability to quick learn, understand, communicate and integrate technical concepts and issues

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Deep understanding of technology and passionate about what you do

• Strong collaborative and social skills, and ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic, multifaceted environment

• Successfully delivering products from concept through launch

• Deep understanding of product development processes, including fundamentals of automotive electronics, sensors and software

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 8, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

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