Head of Hardware — IoT for Smart Ranch Tech

Workshop Hiring; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid family and medical leave

Unlimited PTO

Collaborative team culture

Ownership and responsibility

Job summary

Drover is seeking a Head of Hardware to own the development of our first‑generation ear tag from design to production. You will stand up the hardware roadmap, manage the supply chain, and drive the path to volume manufacturing with a contract manufacturer.

You will lead the hardware engineering team, own electronics, power, RF, sensing, and the low‑voltage stimulation circuit, and work closely with founders to scale the product globally, including travel and onsite collaboration with our Texas

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an electrical engineer
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Strong PCB design skills including schematic capture and layout
• Experience with contract manufacturers and hardware supply chain
• Solid understanding of low‑power embedded systems and battery-powered devices
• Willing to work in‑person in Austin, TX

Responsibilities

• Own Drover hardware end-to-end and hire the team
• Drive EVT, DVT, and PVT to ensure design maturity and release readiness
• Lead electrical design across cellular, GNSS, power management, and sensing circuits
• Travel overseas to collaborate with contract manufacturers and ramp production
• Build and manage the hardware supply chain and QA processes
• Drive regulatory/certification work (FCC, CE, RCM) and field‑office prototyping

Skills

Electrical design

Team leadership

PCB design

Low-power embedded

Power budgeting

Vendor management

Tools

ECAD tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Drover is seeking a Head of Hardware to own the development of our first‑generation ear tag from design to production. You will stand up the hardware roadmap, manage the supply chain, and drive the path to volume manufacturing with a contract manufacturer.

You will lead the hardware engineering team, own electronics, power, RF, sensing, and the low‑voltage stimulation circuit, and work closely with founders to scale the product globally, including travel and onsite collaboration with our Texas