Senior Hardware Engineering Manager, AssetWatch

• 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
• Background working with globally distributed teams or vendors

Desirable

• 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
• 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