Director, Hardware EngineeringNew Sunnyvale, California, United States

About the role

We are seeking a Director of Hardware Engineering to lead and grow our Hardware organization. This role will report directly to the CTO. Key responsibilities include:

• Setting the technical strategy for our hardware roadmap.
• Expanding and leading a high-performing Hardware Engineering organization.
• Driving engineering excellence and partnering closely with Product and Engineering leadership.
• Leading hardware technical strategy and overseeing projects end-to-end.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to engineering operations and processes.
• Partnering with peer Product leads and the extended leadership team.
• Contributing to broader engineering strategy and shaping the organization.

Requirements

You should have:

• 10+ years of experience in hardware or mechanical engineering, with at least 4 years in a people leadership role managing teams of engineers.
• A demonstrated track record of delivering multiple complex hardware products from concept through production, with accountability for schedule, cost, and quality.
• Strong technical depth in hardware engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and systems.
• Proven experience developing engineering talent and building high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and organizational design.
• Exceptional cross-functional communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic thinker who can translate business goals into clear technical direction and drive execution with urgency and discipline.
• Experience identifying and driving process improvements that meaningfully increase engineering velocity and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a consumer hardware, advanced manufacturing, robotics, defense, or deep-tech product company.
• Familiarity with ITAR regulations and compliance.
• Familiarity with NPI (New Product Introduction) processes and managing hardware at scale.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, product-led organization with tight cross-functional dependencies.
• Exposure to and passion for advancing engineering practices, tooling, and design methodologies.