Deep, working knowledge across hardware development and manufacturing domains, including manufacturing engineering, process development, systems engineering, test, optics/photonics, quality, system integration, and the end‑to‑end product development lifecycle, with the ability to provide strategic guidance across these areas. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional execution of complex, multi‑phase hardware programs from early engineering prototypes through NPI and full production readiness, ensuring alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and operations organizations.