AssetWatch
serves global manufacturers by powering manufacturing uptime through the delivery of an unparalleled condition monitoring experience, with a passion to care about the assets our customers care for every day. We are a devoted and capable team that includes world-renowned engineers and distinguished business leaders united by a common goal – To build the future of predictive maintenance. As we enter the next phase of rapid growth, we are seeking people to help lead the journey.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.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Product Leadership
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of IIoT hardware systems, including embedded devices, sensors, connectivity modules, and supporting electronics
- Partner closely withinternal software, product, and external contractmanufacturingteams 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
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with significant exposure to IoT and/or IIoTproducts
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience scaling engineering teams in startup or high-growth environments
- Familiarity with manufacturing ramp, supply chain constraints, and contract manufacturers
- Background working with globally distributed teams or vendors
- Experience managing mixed-discipline teams (electrical, firmware, test, mechanical)
- Experience in industrial monitoring, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, or reliability engineering.
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What We Offer:
AssetWatch is a remote-first company that puts people at the center of everything we do. We want our team members to thrive - that’s why we offer a range of benefits and perks designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation package including stock options
- Flexible work schedule
- Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan match
- Opportunity to make a real impact every day
- Work with a dynamic and growing team
- Unlimited PTO
We have a distributed team that works remotely across locations in the United States and Ontario, Canada. Collaboration within core working hours is required.
