Hardware Product Engineer

Brickeye; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Health benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Brickeye is seeking a Hardware Product Engineer in Canada (Toronto) to lead end-to-end mechanical design and electrical integration for an IoT platform. You will optimize battery life, RF performance, enclosure design, and cost while collaborating across engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes autonomy, rapid PoC development, and field-driven design improvements to create rugged, scalable devices for global construction applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline relevant to hardware product development.
• 4+ years end-to-end hardware development experience.
• Proficiency with CAD and mechanical drawing standards.
• Experience with functional electronics integration and RF considerations.
• Experience with injection-molded plastic parts and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end mechanical design and electrical integration.
• Balance battery life, RF performance, size, sealing, and BOM cost.
• Drive technical decisions with autonomy.
• Move from schematic/CAD to working PoC.
• Translate field feedback into robust design improvements.
• Design enclosures to meet IP/NEMA ratings.
• Incorporate industrial design aspects for install/service.
• DFM/DFA mindset for scalable production.

Skills

Mechatronics

Mechanical enclosure design

PCB layout collaboration

CAD (SolidWorks / Fusion 360)

DFM/DFX

Prototyping (3D printing, CNC)

Python/C/C++ for testing

Embedded Linux (Raspberry Pi)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Design Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

PCB layout tools

Job description

About Brickeye

Brickeye leverages the power of data from construction to drive risk mitigation and productivity gains. We are a fast-growing construction technology company developing the world’s most advanced IoT-based risk mitigation platform for water damage mitigation, concrete quality / defect control, and real-time site intelligence. We protect construction projects from avoidable loss, reduce the total cost of risk, and help asset owners, general contractors, and insurers deliver projects on time and on budget.

The Challenge

At Brickeye, we’re building IoT-enabled technology that turns construction sites into smart, predictive environments. Our physical products are the foundation of this intelligence. We need devices that survive extreme conditions:

• Operating flawlessly in -30°C to +60°C weather.
• Maintaining power efficiency for multi-year battery life in the field.
• Integrating diverse sensors (water, temp, pressure, flow) into a robust, deployable system.

We’re seeking a Hardware Product Engineer whose deepest strength is mechanical product design, built on a true mechatronics foundation. Your center of gravity is mechanical enclosures, materials, molding, manufacturability and you’re genuinely comfortable reviewing a PCB layout, weighing in on antenna placement, and reading firmware logs to debug a field issue.

Core Responsibilities

• Own products end-to-end mechanical design, electrical integration, prototyping, validation, and the transition to volume manufacturing
• Think holistically about the product lifecycle and the trade-offs between battery life, RF performance, size, environmental sealing, and BOM cost
• Autonomy to drive technical decisions
• Move quickly from schematic and CAD file to a working proof-of-concept
• Translate field and user feedback into practical design improvements for ruggedness, usability, and longevity
• Engineer enclosures to meet IP/NEMA environmental ratings (moisture, dust, vibration, and temperature resistance)
• Bring industrial design sensibility to product development—form, proportions, ergonomics, and install/service experience—so devices look and feel like polished products, not just enclosures.
• Design with DFM/DFA in mind so products are cost-effective and scalable from the first production run

What You Bring

• 4+ years of end-to-end hardware product development experience (design through production)
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Design Engineering (or equivalent multidisciplinary background)
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or equivalent) and mechanical drawing standards
• Working knowledge of PCB design and PCBA integration—able to collaborate on layout decisions, component placement, and antenna integration
• Experience with FEA, DFM, and tolerance analysis
• Strong understanding of environmental sealing, materials selection, and manufacturability
• Demonstrated mechanical design depth, including designing plastic parts for injection molding (draft, parting lines, wall thickness, tolerances) and collaborating effectively with toolmakers and mold vendors
• Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC coordination) and comfort with electrical and mechanical test equipment
• Programming ability in Python or C/C++ for test automation, data analysis, or firmware-adjacent work
• Hands-on development experience with Raspberry Pi (or similar embedded Linux single-board computers) for prototyping, sensor integration, and test/utility applications

AI-First Mindset

We believe in AI’s power

• Early Adopter: You actively use AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and others) to unlock new possibilities beyond traditional methods. You are energized by how AI enhances what you can achieve.
• Productivity Multiplier: You view AI as an essential amplifier of innovation and team efficiency—not a substitute for critical thinking or strategic judgment.

Why Brickeye

High-Impact Mission & Technology

• Solve a Global Problem: Work on a proprietary platform leveraging construction IoT to directly tackle the $1.5 trillion in annual risk and loss in the built environment.
• Real-World Impact: See your products and innovation immediately translated into tangible results: boosting productivity and mitigating risk across major global construction projects, including in North America, the Middle East, Australia, and Latin America.
• The Next Challenge: Shape the future of our platform's evolution, from next-generation sensor designs to scalable enterprise SaaS features.

Culture & Career Mastery

• Impact Over Hierarchy: Thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven culture where the best ideas win, not the loudest titles. We value decisive action and ownership.
• High Autonomy: We trust our experts. You will have a high degree of autonomy to own projects from concept through deployment, directly contributing to our growth.
• World-Class Team: Learn and grow alongside a team of domain experts who are dedicated to mutual success and professional excellence.

Rewards & Flexibility

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive base salary, and annual performance incentives.
• Be an Owner: A robust equity package, making you an owner of Brickeye so that you can share in our success.
• Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a truly flexible work environment that prioritizes delivery and results over rigid clock-watching. We don't mind if you need to run to a mid-day appointment or pick up your kid early from school.
• Health Benefits: Competitivemedical, and dental benefits.

$90,000 - $120,000 per year CAD

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Brickeye is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.