Staff Firmware Engineer building software for Samsara’s IoT sensors, gateways, and dashcams. Bringing up hardware and delivering secure, power - efficient firmware for physical operations.
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
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