Director of Hardware Engineering

The Director of Hardware Engineering provides strategic leadership and technical direction for Flukes hardware engineering organization. This role is responsible for long-term lifecycle management world-class hardware development practices engineering discipline maturity and robust execution from concept through sustainment. The director ensures that hardware engineering delivers high-quality reliable and compliant solutions that differentiate Flukes test and measurement products. This leader strengthens functional capabilities manages external engineering resources and SOWs oversees component and supplier strategies and ensures the long-term health and resilience of the hardware organization.

Lead the full hardware engineering lifecyclefrom architecture and requirements through design verification launch sustainment and end-of-life.

Establish and mature discipline-specific hardware engineering best practices across electrical mechanical PCB and test engineering.

Serve as the senior hardware subject matter expert ensuring strong alignment with systems firmware software product management and manufacturing stakeholders.

Develop long-term lifecycle strategies including component selection obsolescence mitigation and sustaining engineering.

Lead external staff augmentation including SOW creation negotiation and quality governance.

Build organizational depth through technical mentorship succession planning and leadership development.

Drive strategic supplier engagement to ensure component availability cost optimization and technology co-innovation.

Guide hardware capability investments and roadmap alignment with business strategy and future market needs.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality productivity and engineering efficiency.

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related hardware-focused field; advanced degree preferred.

1015 years of progressive hardware engineering experience including 57; years leading hardware teams.

Proven experience delivering complex electrical/electronic products through full lifecycle.

Experience with contractor management staff augmentation models and SOW-driven engagements.

Strong understanding of DFM/DFT component engineering regulatory compliance and test methodologies.

Demonstrated ability to lead supplier relationships and contract manufacturers.

Excellent communication strategic planning and stakeholder engagement skills.

Experience in test & measurement industrial or high-reliability products is preferred.

Strategic Leadership

Hardware Technical Depth

Execution Excellence

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supplier & Contract Management

Talent & Knowledge Development

Innovation & Continuous Improvement