Hardware Engineering Manager

About Voltera

Voltera is a rapidly scaling and profitable Canadian tech company that has been driving change in the additive electronics industry since 2013. Our customers span 92 countries and use our products to improve quality of life and push the boundaries of what electronics can do. From developing electronics skin to exploring space our products support some of the worlds most exciting engineering endeavors.

Our first product the V-One PCB printer integrates drilling through-holes printing conductive materials dispensing solder paste and reflowing circuits to enable fast iteration of circuit board designs. Our second product the NOVA materials dispensing system offers precision dispensing of functional materials on both flexible and rigid substrates for flexible hybrid electronics prototyping and materials research.

As we continue to tackle new challenges we are looking for ambitious talented individuals to join the adventure. We are a tight-knit mission-driven team. You will be supported by people who care challenged to grow and trusted to make a real impact.

About the Job

• Team leadership and resource management: Allocate hardware engineering resources effectively to meet product goals and deadlines.
• Coaching and development: Mentor the team through design reviews one-on-ones and growth plans.
• Project oversight: Manage concurrent mechanical and electrical projects from concept through validation and manufacturing hand-off.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with software firmware and product management teams to ensure cohesive system integration.
  Consult with production and manufacturing teams to ensure hardware designs assemblies and test procedures transition smoothly from engineering to production.
• Process improvement: Identify and implement improvements to design workflows documentation standards and testing methodologies.
• Recruitment and retention: Attract onboard and retain top hardware engineering talent.
• Reporting: Communicate project status risks and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Quality and compliance: Uphold design standards safety and certification requirements.

Working conditions

Working from the office in Waterloo at least three days per week.

About You

• 8 years of experience in hardware engineering with time in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience leading cross-disciplinary teams (mechanical and electrical).
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical systems PCB design and mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in project planning resource allocation and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to perform design reviews assess trade-offs and make sound engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication organization and people-leadership skills.

Nice to haves

• CAD and mechanical design: Onshape SolidWorks or Fusion 360 for enclosure fixture and assembly design.
• Electronics design: Altium Designer KiCad or OrCAD for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Manufacturing experience: DFM / DFA / DFT best practices supplier liaison and tolerance analysis.
• Prototyping and testing: Familiarity with 3D printing rapid prototyping and hardware bring-up.
• Process tools: Asana Jira or similar project-management platforms; Git or PLM systems for revision control.
• Cross-discipline collaboration: Experience working with firmware software and test teams to deliver integrated products.
• CE/FCC certification or other compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles including EVT/DVT/PVT phases.
• Demonstrated success in team building change management and strategic planning.

Why Were Awesome

• Were a scaling company - youre hired to have a voice not to be a cog.
• Three weeks vacation to start plus a paid end-of-year company shutdown.
• Flexible work hours.
• Family-friendly work culture.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Located in the growing tech hub of Waterloo Ontario close to restaurants and easily accessible by public transit.

If this sounds like a good fit reach out! Wed love to hear from you.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this role is CAD $120000-$145000. Final compensation will be based on job-related skills experience and qualifications. This range reflects base pay only and does not include bonus eligibility or benefits.

Posting and application details

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications are reviewed by a member of our team; we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen assess or select candidates. Selected applicants will be contacted regarding next steps.

Voltera is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and diversity. Voltera does not discriminate based on race ancestry place of origin color ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age record of offenses marital status family status disability or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation or require recruitment documents in a different format please contact us at .

Required Experience:

Manager