Hardware Design & Manufacture Lead
Core
Technical authority for VT Electron hardware product line, defining architecture, roadmap, and manufacturing readiness for grid monitoring and IoT edge devices.
Role type
Senior IC Hardware Design & Manufacturing Lead
Builds
VT Electron hardware products (grid monitoring, IoT edge devices) for utility networks
Domain
Energy infrastructure, IoT, Power grids
Required skills
Mixed-signal design, Power management, Wireless connectivity (LTE-M, NB-IoT, BLE, mesh), Product reliability engineering, DFM/DFT/DFA principles, BOM governance, Supply chain management, Failure analysis, Hardware-software co-design
Preferred skills
Experience with EMS/contract manufacturers, Regulatory compliance (CE, UKCA), Mentorship
Technologies
MCU/MPU, Sensors, Cellular, BLE, Mesh, GNSS, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Own hardware product roadmap and architecture decisions, Embed DFM/DFT/DFA principles in design, Lead qualification testing and reliability strategy, Manage EMS partners and supply chain resilience, Coordinate cross-functional teams (firmware, cloud, regulatory), Mentor hardware engineering talent
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities