R&D Director — Hardware Engineering: Lead Full‑Cycle Hardware

People Hive HR Consultancies LLC; Espoo; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

People Hive is seeking a visionary R&D Director – Hardware Engineering in Espoo, Finland, to lead the hardware division and manage the full lifecycle from concept to mass production for rugged outdoor displays, touchscreens, and payment terminals.

The successful candidate will mentor mechanical and electronics teams, steer critical technical decisions, and uphold high standards of quality while scaling engineering practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hardware product development experience.
• Proven engineering leadership and successful product delivery.
• Broad expertise across mechanical and electronics engineering.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full product lifecycle from concept to mass production for rugged displays, touchscreens and terminals.
• Mentor mechanical and electronics teams and drive technical decisions.
• Ensure high quality, innovative hardware solutions and scalable engineering processes.
• Lead on-site at Espoo, Finland with hands-on involvement in key technical challenges.

Skills

Hardware leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electronics engineering

Project management

Mentoring

English proficiency

Job description

People Hive is seeking a visionary R&D Director – Hardware Engineering in Espoo, Finland, to lead the hardware division and manage the full lifecycle from concept to mass production for rugged outdoor displays, touchscreens, and payment terminals.

The successful candidate will mentor mechanical and electronics teams, steer critical technical decisions, and uphold high standards of quality while scaling engineering practices across the organization.