Hardware & IoT Lead

Cellar Insights; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity opportunities

Growth potential

Job summary

Cellar Insights seeks a Hardware & IoT Operations Lead in Calgary, hybrid role with 10–25% travel. You will deploy and support IoT hardware for agricultural storage, manage provisioning, installations, and troubleshooting.

You will collaborate with product and engineering to ensure end-to-end data integrity, scale deployments, and improve workflows. Travel to client sites and lead a growing hardware team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on IoT hardware deployment and troubleshooting.
• Experience managing active IoT device fleets.
• Strong field service and customer support mindset.
• Willingness to travel 10–25% and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to translate frontline feedback into product improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware operations across deployments.
• Source, configure, and manage IoT devices and sensors.
• Oversee supplier relationships and procurement.
• Provide white-glove field support and on-site deployments.
• Collaborate with product/software teams to ensure data flow and reliability.
• Track inventory and field performance.

Skills

IoT hardware provisioning

Field troubleshooting

Vendor management

Client communication

Travel readiness

Tools

LoRaWAN

Cellular connectivity

Embedded systems

Python/C/C++ basics

Job description

Location : Calgary, AB, Canada, Hybrid (Travel Required ~10-25% of time)

Experience : 3-5 years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Join Cellar Insights as a Hardware & IoT Operations Lead and play a crucial role in deploying, supporting, maintaining, and advancing cutting-edge IoT hardware systems for agricultural storage. This position is perfect for those who excel at managing procurement, provisioning, installation, troubleshooting, and even a little designing of devices—all while driving improvements, scaling solutions, and streamlining automation in a fast-evolving environment.

Founded in 2023, Cellar Insights Inc. improves perishable-crop storage-starting with potatoes. Our smart storage monitoring and early spoilage detection help growers and processors reduce shrink, protect fry colour, and optimize movement timing across multi-site operations. Deployed across North America, the platform analyzes 1.5M+ storage datasets and (publicly reported) monitors 900M+ lb of potatoes. Web and mobile dashboards deliver timely alerts and trend analytics; advanced analytics and AI refine predictions behind the scenes—so teams act earlier, waste less, and increase crop value.

Step into a collaborative team that values technical expertise, innovation, and a growth mindset as you support essential IoT solutions from the field to the cloud. In your role you will:

• Drive hands-on field impact: Your installs, commissioning, and troubleshooting keep storages healthy across North America—real sites, real results.
• Build better deployments: Standardize, and streamline setup flows;
• Understand the complete product stack: From devices and connectivity to cloud dashboards—work with product/software/data teams to validate end-to-end integrity.

Key Responsibilities

As the Hardware and IoT Operations Lead, you own the end-to-end operations of the Cellar Insights hardware fleet. Our customers love us because you are exceptional at making sure our deployed systems just work. You are responsible for:

• Source & Configure Hardware: Set up and provision IoT networks, devices, sensors, and supporting systems.
• Manage Supplier Relationships: Build strong vendor partnerships to source reliable, high-quality IoT components.
• Deliver White-Glove Support: Provide exceptional hardware and IT assistance to ensure total customer satisfaction.
• Lead On-Site Deployments: Plan, schedule, and execute site installations, commissioning, and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Ensure Field Connectivity: Oversee active IoT devices to maintain seamless cellular and LoRaWAN network performance.
• Optimize Workflows: Standardize deployment procedures, document processes, and automate repetitive tasks.
• Partner with Engineering: Collaborate with development teams to verify data flow, system reliability, and overall integrity.
• Track Operations & Inventory: Keep detailed, organized records of device inventory, provisioning, and support history.
• Engage with Clients: Travel to client facilities to offer direct support and build strong working relationships.
• Scale the Team: Grow and guide the hardware installation team with supportive, effective leadership.
  

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience setting up, provisioning, deploying, and troubleshooting IoT hardware, sensors, and embedded systems in real-world environments.
• Proven track record of managing active IoT device fleets utilizing cellular connectivity and LoRaWAN communication networks.
• Demonstrated passion for delivering white-glove field service and outstanding technical support directly to end users.
• Skilled at translating frontline customer feedback into actionable insights for the product lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with enthusiasm for travel and hands-on field deployments.
• Valid driver's license and readiness for site visits.

Nice to Have

• Basic embedded programming (C/C++ or Python).
• Experience scripting or automating deployment/configuration tasks.
• Knowledge of industrial or agricultural IoT.
• Experience designing and implementing stand-alone IoT hardware, including cellular-enabled devices.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, benefits, & opportunities for professional growth and development within a rapidly growing company.
• Access to equity in an up and coming startup
• A collaborative and innovative work environment where your contributions make a tangible impact.