AssetWatch is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineering Manager to lead and scale our hardware engineering organization as we grow from an 8-person, mixed-discipline engineering team to ~20 engineers over the next two years. This role is both hands-on and strategic—ideal for a leader who combines deep IoT hardware expertise with strong people management and process-building skills. This leader must be deeply technical, hands-on when needed, and skilled at translating product requirements into scalable, manufacturable, customer-ready solutions.

The Senior Hardware Engineering Manager will be responsible for setting technical direction, building repeatable engineering processes, and developing a high-performing team capable of delivering reliable, scalable IIoT products.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Product Leadership

• 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.)

People Management & Team Growth

• 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

Process & Organizational Scaling

• 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)

Execution & Cross-Functional Leadership

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with significant exposure to IoT and/or IIoT products

• 3+ years managing and growing engineering teams

• Strong understanding of embedded hardware systems, including PCB design, power systems, sensors, and wireless connectivity

• Proven experience building processes and structure in a growing or early-stage organization

• Track record of successfully delivering products from concept through production

• Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scaling engineering teams in startup or high-growth environments

• Familiarity with manufacturing ramp, supply chain constraints, and contract manufacturers

• Background working with globally distributed teams or vendors

• Experience managing mixed-discipline teams (electrical, firmware, test, mechanical)

• Experience in industrial monitoring, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, or reliability engineering.

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