Director of Hardware Engineering

Job Summary

The Director of Hardware Engineering provides strategic leadership and technical direction for Fluke’s hardware engineering organization. This role is responsible for long-term lifecycle management, world-class hardware development practices, engineering discipline maturity, and robust execution from concept through sustainment. The director ensures that hardware engineering delivers high-quality, reliable, and compliant solutions that differentiate Fluke’s test and measurement products. This leader strengthens functional capabilities, manages external engineering resources and SOWs, oversees component and supplier strategies, and ensures the long‑term health and resilience of the hardware organization.

• Lead the full hardware engineering lifecycle—from architecture and requirements through design, verification, launch, sustainment, and end‑of‑life.
• Establish and mature discipline‑specific hardware engineering best practices across electrical, mechanical, PCB, and test engineering.
• Serve as the senior hardware subject‑matter expert, ensuring strong alignment with systems, firmware, software, product management, and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Develop long‑term lifecycle strategies including component selection, obsolescence mitigation, and sustaining engineering.
• Lead external staff augmentation, including SOW creation, negotiation, and quality governance.
• Build organizational depth through technical mentorship, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Drive strategic supplier engagement to ensure component availability, cost optimization, and technology co‑innovation.
• Guide hardware capability investments and roadmap alignment with business strategy and future market needs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and engineering efficiency.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related hardware‑focused field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive hardware engineering experience, including 5–7+; years leading hardware teams.
• Proven experience delivering complex electrical/electronic products through full lifecycle.
• Experience with contractor management, staff augmentation models, and SOW‑driven engagements.
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFT, component engineering, regulatory compliance, and test methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead supplier relationships and contract manufacturers.
• Excellent communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in test & measurement, industrial, or high‑reliability products is preferred.

• Strategic Leadership
• Hardware Technical Depth
• Execution Excellence
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Supplier & Contract Management
• Talent & Knowledge Development
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

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