Senior Full Stack Hardware Engineer

Senior Senior Full Stack Hardware EngineerLocation: Remote Reports to: Sr. Director, Strategic Operations Type: Full-timeAbout the RoleWe're looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer to own the full lifecycle of our hardware products — from electrical and mechanical design through manufacturing, supply chain, software MVP / Prototyping, Compliance Control, Field Testing and more. This is a hands-on, design/build role for someone who is equally comfortable reviewing a schematic, evaluating an injection-molded enclosure tolerance or machine objects, negotiating with manufacturers, building software and troubleshooting units that failed in the field.This role starts as an individual contributor with a clear path to building and leading a hardware engineering team within the first 12 months as the product line and org scale.What You'll DoProduct Design & EngineeringDesign and specify hardware for connected/embedded devices (e.g., telematics units, cameras, NFC, and streaming systems) — spanning PCB-level electrical components and mechanical enclosuresOwn mechanical design for plastic and metal casings, including DFM (design for manufacturability) considerations and machining specs where custom or low-volume parts are neededBridge electrical, software, and mechanical engineering disciplines to ensure components, thermal management, ingress protection, and structural design work together and in collaboration with self-built softwarePrototype, iterate, and validate designs and rollout plans including distribution, support, and maintenance.Can follow engineering discussions about system design, protocols, keywords (TCP/REST/API), data pipelines. Understands what engineers need from the device side and can advocate for hardware constraints in those conversations. Can read a spec, API doc, or system diagram and ask the right questions without needing to write code.Manufacturing & Supply ChainSource raw components and off-the-shelf modules/units, vetting suppliers on cost, quality, and lead timeIdentify, evaluate, and manage relationships with contract manufacturers and assembly/mfg vendorsLead supply chain deep-dives to de-risk single-source components, manage cost, and plan for scaleSupport procurement and inventory planning in partnership with operations/supply chain teamsIntegrate said hardware with self-built software systems - think sophisticated vibe coding. Field Testing & ValidationPlan and execute field test programs to validate device performance in real-world conditionsDiagnose and resolve hardware issues surfaced from the field, feeding learnings back into designPartner with QA/reliability functions on test plans, failure analysis, and root-cause investigationsTeam Building & Leadership (Year 1 milestone)Build the case for and hire a hardware engineering team as product scope growsEstablish engineering processes, documentation standards, and design review practicesMentor and lead engineers once the team is in place; represent hardware engineering in cross-functional planningWhat You Bring4+ years of experience in hardware and software engineering, with meaningful depth in both mechanical, electrical engineering, and software engineering disciplinesDirect experience with connected device hardware — telematics, IoT, camera/streaming systems, or similarHands-on experience with plastic and metal enclosure design, including machining processes (CNC, injection molding, or similar)Working knowledge of electrical component selection, sourcing, and integration for embedded/connected productsProven experience managing supply chains — vendor sourcing for raw components, off-the-shelf units, and contract manufacturing/assembly partnersExperience running field test programs and translating field data into design improvementsComfortable operating at both strategic (supply chain strategy, vendor negotiation) and tactical (hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting) levelsPrior people management experience, or clear readiness and desire to build/lead a teamStrong cross-functional communication skills — this role will work closely with product, engineer, operations, and QANice to HaveExperience scaling a hardware team from an IC or lean-team structureFamiliarity with regulatory/compliance requirements for connected devices (FCC, CE, IP ratings, etc.)Experience with camera/video streaming hardware specifically (sensor selection, compression/streaming hardware, thermal considerations)