Director of Hardware Engineering

Summary

Join IntelliShift as their Director of Hardware Engineering and lead a team focused on devices supporting the IntelliShift Platform. You will be instrumental in shaping the company's device strategy, building new devices, or collaborating with device partners to deliver a best-in-class solution. This full-time, remote, US-based position involves occasional travel. Responsibilities include defining and executing product vision, collaborating with the executive team, crafting long-term hardware strategies, managing a team of engineers, and working with external vendors. Success requires a deep understanding of hardware, firmware, and software, along with experience in product strategy and development. IntelliShift offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience
• Deeply involved in the development and portfolio management for various asset trackers and AI Dash Cameras
• 8+ years as a hardware product leader
• Technical, understanding the intricacies of decisions that are made that impact hardware, firmware, and software to balance tradeoffs and support innovation
• Working closely with ODM’s and other vendors to ensure quality hardware and firmware
• Created and delivered high-impact product strategies and have brought successful products to market
• Consistently developed fresh approaches to hardware development by starting from the basics and thinking creatively rather than just following existing models
• To succeed in your role, staying hands on and getting into the details is critical

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate and execute the product vision to build a compelling device strategy that aligns to the goals of IntelliShift
• Collaborate with the executive team to align product goals with overall business objectives
• Craft the long-term strategy and lead execution of strategic initiatives as it relates to hardware
• Work closely with external hardware vendors suppliers
• Manage a group of internal Hardware Engineers, Vehicle Data Engineers and Hardware QA Team
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a world-class team with a focus on growth
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team
• Develop detailed hardware and firmware specifications to external hardware vendors, internal Hardware Engineers and QA team
• Work closely with our software Product Management team to understanding of our customers’ wants and needs to enable a world-class customer experience delivered through the IntelliShift hardware
• Work with leaders cross-functionally to plan and execute strategic initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Asset tracking & AI Dash Camera experience is a plus

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical insurance for all employees (and largely subsidized coverage for families)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with a 4% company contribution
• This is a remote full-time, salaried position with occasional travel to our NY HQ, tradeshows, and customer site throughout the country