# Euan Abraham > Chief Hardware & Manufacturing Officer @ Serve Robotics | Robotics, Engineering Executive, Product Design, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/euanabraham I'm the Chief Hardware & Manufacturing Officer at Serve Robotics, where I lead dynamic global, full-stack engineering teams. I specialize in delivering intricate projects, placing a strong emphasis on system requirements and innovative product design. With over two decades of experience in product development, my journey has spanned across a wide array of industry sectors, including autonomous robotic systems, access control SAAS systems, business and consumer IoT products, desktop & mobile computing, prosumer imaging, sensor fusion, drones & autonomous flight, action sports and core networking equipment. My core competencies: - Hardware Engineering: Throughout my career, I've refined my skills in hardware engineering, allowing me to tackle the intricate challenges of designing and building cutting-edge technology. - Product Design: My deep-rooted passion lies in product design, where I consistently seek innovative solutions that enhance lives and address real-world issues. - Design for Manufacturing: My expertise extends to design for manufacturing, ensuring that our products not only meet high design standards but are also efficient and cost effective to produce. - Executive Leadership: I take immense pride in leading multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration that consistently yields remarkable results. My Mission: My mission is to create innovative and impactful products that elevate people's lives and address real-world challenges, with a particular focus on autonomy and robotics. I believe that technology has the power to bring about positive change, and I'm dedicated to harnessing that power. Mentorship and Advisory Roles: In addition to my role at Serve Robotics, I'm an active advisor to various startups and organizations in multiple domains. Leveraging my expertise and network, I'm committed to helping these ventures grow and succeed. If you share my passion for innovation, product design, and the transformative potential of autonomy and robotics, I encourage you to connect with me. ## Work Experience ### Chief Hardware & Manufacturing Officer @ Serve Robotics Jan 2022 – Present | Redwood City, California, United States Visionary leader with a passion for robotics and a track record of success in driving product development from inception to completion. As the Chief Hardware and Manufacturing Officer at Serve Robotics, I lead the charge in steering the development and execution of an array of robotic innovations. I oversee the full spectrum of the product lifecycle, from R&D, Product Definition, System Design, and Program Management, to Hardware Development & Validation, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Execution, Hardware Operations, and Continuation Engineering. ### Advisor @ Arch Collective, Inc. Jan 2019 – Present ### Advisor @ Latch Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 ### SVP Engineering & Product Design @ Latch Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California Driving Latch’s engineering and design expansion by leading engineering and development teams across New York, San Francisco, China, Hong Kong and Taipei. Creating new product verticals to increase Latch’s product and revenue footprint. Overseeing Latch’s research and development roadmap, and building on the company’s rapidly growing reputation for world-class products and experiences at the intersection of design, technology, and physical space. ### VP Hardware Engineering @ GoPro Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Mateo, California Responsible for all Hardware development of GoPro's Camera and Accessory product lines. Directly reporting to CTO and managing development teams in US and China consisting of all ME, EE, QA, Compliance & Certification and Manufacturing FW functions within GoPro. ### Senior Director of Product Development - Aerial Products and Accessories @ GoPro Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 Running an 80+ full stack engineering team (ME,EE,FW,Al) across sites in US, China & Europe to develop and delivering next gen drone ecosystems for the consumer market. ### Director of Product Accessories @ GoPro Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 Responsible for the strategic planning, budgeting, product development and program management for the Accessories Business Unit at GoPro. Driving organizational leadership of multiple engineering teams, program managers and multi-site operations across offices in USA, UK & China. Improved profitability and execution of $150MM business unit while developing and delivered over 30 products simultaneously to support the release of the new Hero5 camera line and the successful launch of Karma Grip stabilizer. ### Head of Mechanical Engineering @ Tyto Life LLC Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 Built and led a new Product Development team to architect, detail and build a world leading IoT home automation device. Led the formation of an Asia based supply chain for manufacturing, assembly and test. Defined, optimized and implemented cross functional processes to reduce time between engineering builds. Identified external resources to enable the small start up to mature and expand efficiently and effectively. ### Lead Product Design Engineer @ Apple Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 Lead PD Engineer for multiple product lines and design groups. Led the “Thin Edge” iMac development into production, liaising with the Industrial Design, Product Manufacturing, Quality & Test and Product Marketing groups. Drove architecture development in the Input Devices team on a new range of products. Developed multiple Mac accessory products through to release. Designed multiple Portables, iMac and Accessory products’ internal and I/O custom connector’s cosmetic and functional interfaces. ### Senior Project Engineer @ Burton Snowboards Jan 2006 – Jan 2009 Led R&D team to develop Burton’s ’09 Kids Product Line, introducing an industry breakthrough. Created the ’10 line of binding Hi-Backs and FLAD system. Developed the 2nd-gen Speedzone lacing system. Managed the ME team based in Shenzhen, adding processes to increase efficiencies with the U.S. team. Lead the Burton/Sirius Radio product line. Solved production issues of the Motorola/Burton iPod jacket. ### Senior Mechanical Engineer @ Ditech Communications Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 Key to the system architecture and implementation of Ditech’s VoIP voice processing platform based on ATCA. Drove cross functional team to converge on product specification and high level design. The telco-grade, NEBS system required design and integration of both custom and OEM hardware systems. ### Mechanical Engineer @ Ditech Communications Jan 2001 – Jan 2005 ### Mechanical Engineer @ Alcatel Submarine Networks Jan 1998 – Jan 2001 Achieved 65% cost reduction of EDFA trays by evolving from CNC aluminum to an IM PEEK design. Improving system assembly through design and process improvements. Parts design through FEA and material selection to achieve a system weight reduction to aid marine installation on the sea floor. ## Education ### Master's degree in Applied Data Science University of Michigan ### BEng in Mechanical Engineering The University of Sheffield ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/euanabraham --- Source: https://flows.cv/euanabraham JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/euanabraham/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08