Hardware R&D Director — Lead Prototyping to Mass Production

Kuori Oy; Espoo; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuori Oy is a Finnish hardware innovator delivering rugged outdoor displays, touchscreens, and payment terminals used in challenging environments. We are seeking a driven R&D Director to lead our hardware engineering and drive product execution as we scale, reporting to the CTO and owning critical technical decisions.

You will guide teams, manage timelines and budgets, and work onsite weekly at our Espoo headquarters. Fluency in English is required; Finnish is not required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant work experience in engineering and hardware product development.
• Weekly onsite work at headquarters in Espoo, Finland.
• Fluent in English; Finnish not required.
• Broad technical understanding across mechanics and electronics; ability to challenge technical decisions and make informed trade-offs.
• Proven track record of owning outcomes and leading technical teams through high-pressure phases.
• Curiosity and ability to leverage modern AI tools to streamline R&D processes and speed up workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive product execution across the entire development lifecycle—from concept and prototyping to mass production.
• Lead, mentor, and empower engineering teams with a pride-in-work culture.
• Make autonomous decisions and proactively resolve bottlenecks to align with business goals.
• Maintain control over project timelines, budgets, and technical resources.
• Foster cross-functional alignment with manufacturing, operations, and QA.
• Implement feedback loops to elevate product quality and technical maturity.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware engineering

Systems engineering

AI tools usage

English proficiency

Onsite leadership

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Kuori Oy is a Finnish hardware innovator delivering rugged outdoor displays, touchscreens, and payment terminals used in challenging environments. We are seeking a driven R&D Director to lead our hardware engineering and drive product execution as we scale, reporting to the CTO and owning critical technical decisions.

You will guide teams, manage timelines and budgets, and work onsite weekly at our Espoo headquarters. Fluency in English is required; Finnish is not required.