Director of Hardware Engineering

SmartSkin Technologies delivers advanced manufacturing optimization solutions globally to the food beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our patented award-winning Quantifeel sensor and software platform serves the worlds largest pharmaceutical companies and leading beverage brands. Our engineering and R&D teams are based in New Brunswick with growing presence in North America and Europe.

We are seeking a strategic results-driven Director of Hardware Engineering to lead the design development and innovation of our sensor hardware products. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer this leader will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams drive innovation and ensure the delivery of high-performance scalable hardware solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & Development

• Lead the hardware engineering team to deliver innovative sensorized container twins integrating PCB electronics and mechanical design with customer-specific packaging geometries.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in hardware design including design for manufacturability testability and reliability.
• Scale and grow the team establishing effective onboarding mentoring and training processes for new members.
• Direct the creation and refinement of manufacturing tooling such as custom fixtures jigs and equipment to ensure scalable consistent and reliable end products.
• Collaborate with software firmware and product management teams to align hardware design with product goals and market requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and materials to improve product performance efficiency and innovation.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build mentor and grow a high-performing hardware engineering team across electronics mechanical and embedded disciplines.
• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support professional development career growth and cross-functional collaboration for engineering staff.
• Lead technical planning resource allocation and project execution within the hardware team.

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Collaborate and dDefine the hardware vision and roadmap to support long-term product innovation and organizational growth.
• Ensure engineering decisions balance performance reliability scalability and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish engineering standards documentation practices and best-in-class design processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering electronics mechatronics or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 10 years of leadership experience in hardware engineering R&D or product development.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary hardware teams and delivering complex hardware products.
• Strong technical expertise in electronics PCB design mechanical integration and embedded systems.
• Exceptional communication collaboration and leadership skills.
• Experience defining hardware roadmaps technical standards and driving engineering innovation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with sensors IoT devices or embedded systems hardware design.
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping validation and product development processes.
• Demonstrated success in leading innovation-driven engineering teams.
  
  

What We Offer

• A high-impact leadership role shaping the hardware engineering vision for a global technology leader.
• A collaborative innovation-driven environment with opportunity to influence the next generation of sensor products.
• Relocation assistance for candidates outside New Brunswick may be available.
  

SmartSkin is driven by integrity innovation and ambition. We offer competitive compensation company-paid health and dental benefits a Group RRSP with matching and real opportunities to grow your career while making an impact in a collaborative forward-thinking environment.

Please apply online at for this opportunity. We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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