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About the role

  • Director of Hardware Engineering driving innovative sensor hardware design, development, and R&D at SmartSkin Technologies. Leading and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-performance products.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the hardware engineering team to deliver innovative sensorized container twins, integrating PCB, electronics, and mechanical design with customer-specific packaging geometries
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in hardware design, including design for manufacturability, testability and reliability
  • Scale and grow the team, establishing effective onboarding, mentoring, and training processes for new members
  • Direct the creation and refinement of manufacturing tooling, such as custom fixtures, jigs, and equipment, to ensure scalable, consistent and reliable end products
  • Collaborate with software, firmware, and product management teams to align hardware design with product goals and market requirements
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and materials to improve product performance, efficiency, and innovation
  • Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing hardware engineering team across electronics, mechanical, and embedded disciplines
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Support professional development, career growth, and cross-functional collaboration for engineering staff
  • Lead technical planning, resource allocation, and project execution within the hardware team
  • Collaborate and Define the hardware vision and roadmap to support long-term product innovation and organizational growth
  • Ensure engineering decisions balance performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
  • Establish engineering standards, documentation practices, and best-in-class design processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electronics, mechatronics, or a related field (advanced degree a plus)
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in hardware engineering, R&D, or product development
  • Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary hardware teams and delivering complex hardware products
  • Strong technical expertise in electronics, PCB design, mechanical integration, and embedded systems
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
  • Experience defining hardware roadmaps, technical standards, and driving engineering innovation

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Company-paid health and dental benefits
  • Group RRSP with matching
  • Relocation assistance for candidates outside New Brunswick may be available

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteFrederictonCanada

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