Role Overview
Miovision is seeking a visionary Vice President of Hardware Engineering to lead a 40-person multi-disciplinary organization in Kitchener. This executive leadership role suits an experienced hardware leader ready to steer strategy, roadmap execution, and quality during a period of pivotal growth.
Key Responsibilities
Direct hardware strategy, multi-year roadmaps, and functional budgets while serving as the executive voice for the hardware division.
Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across multiple concurrent programs without compromising launch or volume commitments.
Scale the organizational operating model and delivery capabilities as manufacturing volumes ramp up over time.
Drive strategic innovation to keep product roadmaps ahead of the market and aligned with company expansion goals.
Establish program priorities, make cross-program trade-offs, and act as the primary escalation point.
Partner with the Sr. Director of Hardware Architecture & Advanced Development on next-generation platforms and system architecture.
Collaborate with Product and Software Engineering teams to synchronize hardware launches with required software and go-to-market plans.
Coordinate with Manufacturing Operations regarding New Product Introduction (NPI), supplier readiness, and volume scaling.
Champion AI-enabled workflows across design, verification, program management, and bill of materials analysis.
Cultivate senior leadership development, retention, succession planning, and robust career tracks for management and individual contributors.
Requirements
Extensive background in hardware product development with a strong history of leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams encompassing electrical, firmware, mechanical, and quality disciplines.
Demonstrated success guiding a hardware organization through significant business growth phases or massive volume inflections.
Proven track record of shipping complex, connected hardware products through complete New Product Introduction cycles into high-volume production, including contract manufacturer and original design manufacturer management.
High decisiveness when navigating ambiguity combined with exceptional executive communication skills for stakeholders ranging from the engineering floor to the boardroom.
Demonstrated ability to develop senior leaders, establish resilient organizational structures, and map out clear management and individual contributor career tracks.
Strong fluency in and enthusiasm for applying modern artificial intelligence tools to optimize and accelerate hardware engineering processes.
Skills and Tools
Hardware Product Development
Multi-disciplinary Team Leadership
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Contract Manufacturer (CM) and ODM Management
Hardware Strategy and Roadmap Planning
AI-Enabled Engineering Workflows
Salary and Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one, including 24/7 virtual healthcare access and dedicated wellness programs.
RRSP/401K Matching Plan and a Variable Incentive Plan tied to company success.
Flexible vacation policy alongside unique Mio-Days to support time to recharge.
Flexible work options, remote work allowance, internet subsidy, and enhanced leave for new parents.
About the Company
Miovision unlocks transportation networks that enable smart, fast, and safe communities through advanced traffic artificial intelligence. The organization builds innovative traffic signal planning and operations solutions that enhance transportation experiences for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. Guided by core values that emphasize winning mindsets, teamwork, continuous growth, proactive impact, and customer-centricity, Miovision drives the Intelligent Mobility Revolution.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply directly through the official Miovision careers page.
