Head of Hardware R&D — Power & IoT Innovation

Private Advertiser

Johor Bahru

Hybrid

MYR 167,000 - 223,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

13th-month pay

Product milestone bonus

Senior ownership of products

Job summary

Private Advertiser is establishing a new R&D lab in Johor Bahru for Power & IoT products. The Head of Hardware R&D will lead hardware design, firmware, and a small team in a hands-on environment, overseeing pilot production and certification.

The role requires 8+ years in embedded development, board-level product experience, and the ability to work across hardware and software with English fluency. Based in JB, or relocation/work hybrid from Penang/KL.

Qualifications

Degree in Electronic, Electrical or Computer Engineering.
8+ years in embedded product development with hands-on leadership.
Board-level product experience from prototype to volume production.
Hands-on weekly with scope, logic analyser and soldering iron.
Experience leading a small engineering team and conducting design reviews.
Based in Johor Bahru or willing to relocate/work hybrid from Penang/KL.

Responsibilities

Take current measurement product from prototype to pilot production and lead next-gen design.
Design and review schematics, PCB layouts and BOMs; bring up boards at bench.
Lead firmware with C/C++, STM32 or Zynq/embedded Linux; manage source control.
Coordinate with contract manufacturers for DFx, pilot runs and testing.
Plan certifications (EMC, safety, accuracy) and maintain lab operations.