Director of Hardware Engineering

at Storm3
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted July 10, 2023
Category Engineering
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

Want to join a company that is solving critical problems in drug delivery by creative use of technology?

Well, we are exclusively partnered with a hypergrowth company in the MedDevice space that is reducing and ultimately removing harm from inhalable cannabis products, and inspire people to have better relationships with the substances they consume.

They are looking for a director of engineering eager to grow their career alongside some serious veterans. You will lead a multi disciplinary team and work on some of the core technology efforts within complete products. As an engineering leader, you will play a crucial role in product development, breaking down problems, inventing solutions, prototyping and working with the team to commercialize core technologies in complete products

If this sounds like you, please apply below!

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Problem solving in core technology challenges, and rapidly iterating prototypes to get to the solution.
  • No one knows everything. Be able to quickly research and learn concepts within a specific problem space, then apply learning to your concepts.
  • Prototype, develop and test. Analyze test results and prepare reports to share findings with the team along with next steps.
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team to support commercialization of core technologies.
  • Strong thermal, mechanical, and electrical knowledge needed.
  • Own development and test of various hardware and firmware of key technologies within products.
  • Perform engineering analysis, troubleshooting and root cause analysis on products.
  • Document and maintain routine project updates, reviews and reports per project schedule

Qualifications:

  • Master degree in one or more of the following: mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, or robotics engineering. However, proven ability trumps diplomas.
  • 5+ years of experience as a lead engineer or equivalent. However, proven ability trumps previous jobs
  • Past startup experience, and experience in robotics, mobile or medical devices is an asset.

Skills & Qualities:

  • Understand and live by the first principles rule: break down complicated problems into basic elements and then reassemble them from the ground up.
  • Do not optimize what should not exist.
  • Eliminate unproductive paths and reduce complexity to increase cycle time.
  • Understand > Quantify > Solve > Test > Repeat
  • Believe engineers are sometimes sure, (almost) always right. Never the reverse.
  • You thrive under pressure & love seeing your tangible contribution help millions of people.
  • You can use core engineering skills to solve complex problems using a mix of mechanical, electrical, firmware and physics skills and knowledge.
  • You are a resourceful, proactive and an autonomous problem-solver.
  • You can successfully lead (and build) a multidisciplinary engineering team to take on new technology challenges in heating, aerosolization and beyond.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English; Korean is an asset (You will collaborate with teams internationally).
  • Articulate ideas clearly and concisely

Applying Instructions

Interested in applying? Please click on the ‘Easy Apply’ button or for a confidential chat – stefani.lukic@storm3.com

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