Director/Senior Director, Hardware Product Engineering

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing Hardware Product Engineering organization
• Partner with Software, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Commercial teams to enable high-volume production
• Deliver results through ODM/JDM models while building strategic in-house capabilities
• Act as the single accountable owner of the core living-room hardware product
• Partner with Product Design to translate customer needs into scalable hardware
• Drive hardware innovation, R&D, architecture, and key technology decisions
• Own the full product lifecycle including scope, timing, performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Drive regulatory compliance, localization, and supply chain diversification
• Lead field issue investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions

Requirements

• Significant experience delivering smart consumer electronics at scale
• Strong background in embedded systems and hardware-software integration
• Experience leading engineering teams in high-growth environments
• Proven experience with ODM/JDM partnerships
• Strong working proficiency in spoken English and Mandarin

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TV-connected, gaming, or home entertainment hardware platforms
• Experience with Android-based consumer devices
• Experience with camera systems
• Experience building products for kids or families

About the Company

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement through technology and play. Their award-winning Nex Playground is an active play system designed to encourage healthy, social, and interactive movement for all ages.