Lead Hardware Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Zealand.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete product development lifecycle, from initial concept to final production, encompassing electronics, firmware/software, and enclosure design.

• Innovate and design new products to enhance Timescapes' hardware offerings.

• Develop and maintain software for high-level applications, embedded Linux systems, and low-level microcontroller firmware.

• Enhance and optimize existing Timescapes products.

• Coordinate and manage collaborations with external industrial design and contract manufacturing (CM) partners.

• Work alongside manufacturing partners to supervise prototype creation, testing protocols, and transition to production.

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers both locally and internationally for essential components such as batteries, modules, and cable assemblies.

• Collaborate with supply chain and logistics teams to facilitate production, component sourcing, and distribution.

• Develop and maintain thorough design documentation, build instructions, testing plans, and manufacturing guides.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or another closely related technical field.

• Proven experience in taking a product from concept through to market launch.

• Demonstrated capability in managing not only electrical and firmware design but also in coordinating mechanical designers, manufacturers, and post-release lifecycle support.

• Significant experience (ideally 5+ years) in embedded hardware development, including schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, testing, and debugging complex systems.

• Strong practical experience with Yocto embedded Linux development, covering kernel configuration, device trees, and root filesystem customization.

• Comprehensive understanding of various hardware domains: digital/analog circuits, power management, communication interfaces, and system integration.

• Experience in designing secure IoT systems and implementing best practices.

• Capability to manage projects from start to finish, prioritize competing demands, and work autonomously.

• Solid understanding of DFM/DFT principles and direct experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs) and external design partners.

• Knowledge and experience in navigating products through certification processes (e.g., CE, FCC, RCM, UL).

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities with a curious, growth-oriented mindset in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity package

• Health insurance

• 5% kiwisaver contribution

• EAP & wellbeing support