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AssetWatch® · 2 hours ago

Sr. Hardware Engineering Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

AssetWatch is a company that powers manufacturing uptime through condition monitoring. They are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineering Manager to lead and scale their hardware engineering organization, focusing on developing reliable and scalable IIoT products while managing and mentoring a growing team.

Big DataIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsMachine LearningPredictive Analytics

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and delivery of IIoT hardware systems, including embedded devices, sensors, connectivity modules, and supporting electronics

Partner closely with internal software, product, and external contract manufacturing teams to ensure end-to-end system reliability

Guide architecture decisions related to power management, connectivity (BLE, Wi-Fi, cellular, LPWAN), security, and scalability

Review designs for quality, manufacturability (DFM/DFA), reliability, and regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, UL, Carrier, etc.)

Directly manage and mentor cross-discipline engineers (EE, ME, Firmware, and Test)

Hire, onboard, and develop talent to scale the team

Establish clear roles, career paths, performance expectations, and feedback mechanisms

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Build and implement engineering processes that scale: requirements management, design reviews, documentation standards, change control, and release management

Introduce structure without unnecessary bureaucracy—balancing speed with quality

Establish project planning, estimation, and execution frameworks to support predictable delivery

Define metrics for engineering health (quality, velocity, reliability, team effectiveness)

Own hardware delivery timelines and resource planning

Act as a key stakeholder in product planning and roadmap discussions

Collaborate with operations, PMO, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners to support ramp and scale

Communicate clearly with leadership on risks, tradeoffs, and progress

Qualification

IoT hardware expertiseEmbedded hardware systemsProcess buildingTeam managementPCB designPower systemsWireless connectivityCoaching skillsCommunicationLeadership skills