Hardware Development Director for Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

5 days ago


Santa Monica, California, United States Treehouse Partners Full time

As a leader in the transition to electric mobility, Treehouse Partners is committed to delivering innovative, sustainable, and scalable charging infrastructure solutions.

About the Role

This dynamic and experienced leader will drive the hardware sourcing and deployment strategy, leading the evolution of product offerings.

We are seeking a seasoned professional with 10+ years of experience in hardware development, ideally within the EV, automotive, energy, or high-tech sectors. A proven track record of scaling hardware products from concept through commercialization with third-party manufacturers is essential.

  • Evaluate current hardware solutions, identify areas for performance or reliability improvements, and implement enhancements.
  • Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure supply chain resilience.
  • Lead the hardware lifecycle, from concept and design to prototyping, testing, deployment, and scaling.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, with expertise in managing certification processes and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Review and Improvement: Assess current hardware solutions and implement enhancements.

Supplier Management: Manage supplier relationships and ensure supply chain resilience.

End-to-End Development: Lead the hardware lifecycle, from concept to deployment.

Technical Issue Resolution: Resolve technical issues and enhance product functionality.

Deployment and Asset Management: Oversee product rollouts and manage physical assets.

Histograms collaborate closely with software leads to ensure seamless integration.

User-Centric Design: Prioritize end-user experience by delivering safe and effective solutions.

Quality Control: Oversee rigorous testing and validation processes.

Certification and Compliance: Manage certification processes and ensure adherence to industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

10+ years of experience in hardware development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Proven track record of scaling hardware products.

Extensive knowledge of hardware design, embedded systems, and software-hardware integration.

Expertise in managing certification processes and ensuring compliance.

Strong leadership capabilities, including managing cross-functional teams.

Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Targeting a base salary of $180-280k.



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