About Voltera
Voltera is a rapidly scaling technology company that has been driving change in the additive electronics industry since 2013. Our tools help the world’s most innovative minds solve previously unsolvable problems. Our customers, across the board, are changing the way we think about electronics and its applications.

Our first product, V-One, is a multi-functional PCB printer that enables fast iteration. Product developers and educators benefit from V-One's versatility and rapid prototyping capabilities.

Our second product, NOVA, is a materials dispensing system for flexible hybrid electronics. It was designed to meet the unique demands of novel electronics prototyping and materials research, providing precision dispensing on numerous rigid and flexible substrates.

We’re a tight-knit company looking for ambitious, talented individuals. We value the importance of team culture, and strive to create a work environment where you feel empowered through knowledge, supported by your colleagues, passionate about your work, and motivated to drive the growth of the company.

About the Job

• Team Leadership & Resource Management: Allocate hardware engineering resources effectively to meet product goals and deadlines.
• Coaching & Development: Mentor the team through design reviews, one-on-ones, and growth plans.
  Project Oversight: Manage concurrent mechanical and electrical projects from concept through validation and manufacturing hand-off.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with software, firmware, and product management teams to ensure cohesive system integration.
• Consult with production and manufacturing teams to ensure hardware designs, assemblies, and test procedures transition smoothly from engineering to production.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to design workflows, documentation standards, and testing methodologies.
• Recruitment & Retention: Attract, onboard, and retain top hardware engineering talent.
• Reporting: Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Quality & Compliance: Uphold design standards, safety, and certification requirements.
  

About You

• 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering with time in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience leading cross-disciplinary teams (mechanical and electrical).
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical systems, PCB design, and mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in project planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to perform design reviews, assess trade-offs, and make sound engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication, organization, and people-leadership skills.

Nice to Haves

• CAD & Mechanical Design: Onshape, SolidWorks, or Fusion 360 for enclosure, fixture, and assembly design.
• Electronics Design: Altium Designer, KiCad, or OrCAD for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Simulation & Analysis: Thermal / FEA / vibration modeling tools (e.g., SimScale, ANSYS).
• Manufacturing Experience: DFM / DFA / DFT best practices, supplier liaison, and tolerance analysis.
• Prototyping & Testing: Familiarity with 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and hardware bring-up.
• Process Tools: Asana, Jira, or similar project-management platforms; Git or PLM systems for revision control.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Experience working with firmware, software, and test teams to deliver integrated products.
• CE/FCC certification, or other compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, including EVT/DVT/PVT phases.
• Demonstrated success in team building, change management, and strategic planning.

Working conditions:

• Working from the office in Waterloo at least 3 days per week.
  

Why We’re Awesome

• We’re a scaling company - you’re hired to have a voice, not to be a cog.
• Three weeks' vacation to start.
• Flexible work hours.
• Family-friendly work culture.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Located in the growing tech hub of Waterloo, Ontario, close to restaurants and easily accessible by public transit.

If this sounds like a good fit, reach out! We’d love to hear from you.

Voltera is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity. Voltera does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offenses, marital status, family status, disability, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation or require recruitment documents in a different format, please contact us at accessibility@voltera.io.