Hardware Design & Manufacture Lead

About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at and on LinkedIn and X. Analog Devices is helping to transform Europe's energy landscape. Our cutting-edge technology is reshaping how power grids are digitalised - enabling smarter, more efficient, and more resilient energy networks. We are looking for a Hardware Design & Manufacturing Lead to take ownership of our VT Electron hardware product line - from the current Scavenger platform through to next-generation grid monitoring and IoT edge devices. This role combines strategic technical leadership with product and manufacturing ownership. You will serve as the technical authority for complex hardware engineering challenges, define the hardware roadmap, set design standards, lead innovation in design methodologies and testing approaches, and coordinate internal ADI engineering teams, external partners, and contract manufacturers to deliver production-ready hardware at scale. We are looking for an experienced engineer who has taken full hardware solutions from concept through high-volume production and understands what "manufacturing-ready" truly means in practice.

Key Responsibilities Hardware Design & Technical Leadership

Own the hardware product roadmap for VT Electron's device portfolio and next-generation platforms. Define hardware architecture decisions - component selection, modular design, wireless connectivity (cellular, BLE, mesh), power management, and sensor integration. Serve as the technical authority for complex hardware engineering challenges across the product line. Drive strategic technical direction for product development, leading innovation in design methodologies and testing approaches. Coordinate with ADI's internal design teams (schematic capture, PCB layout, signal integrity, EMC, QS) to execute designs - managing the design process. Establish and enforce hardware design standards, review processes, and documentation practices.

Design for Manufacture at Scale

Embed DFM, DFT (Design for Test), and DFA (Design for Assembly) principles into every hardware programme. Work with contract manufacturers and EMS partners to ensure designs are optimised for automated assembly, test coverage, and yield. Own the transition from prototype and low-volume production to scalable manufacturing processes. Drive BOM cost reduction and component rationalisation while maintaining product reliability and performance. Manage BOM governance and parts lifecycle, ensuring traceability and revision control as the organisation moves toward ERP implementation. Lead production optimisation methodologies - improving manufacturing efficiency, quality, and throughput.

Product Reliability & Qualification

Own the product reliability engineering strategy - ensuring hardware meets the demanding requirements of outdoor utility network deployments. Define and oversee qualification testing programmes, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing. Establish test strategies, fixtures, and pass/fail criteria for volume manufacturing. Drive continuous improvement in product reliability based on field data, failure analysis, and design iteration.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Act as the primary hardware engineering interface between ADI's broader engineering organisation. Collaborate with the firmware/software team on hardware-software co-design, particularly around wireless connectivity, sensor interfaces, and power management. Work with the Electron Cloud platform team to ensure edge hardware and cloud architecture are aligned. Support customer-facing technical discussions with utility network operators and contribute to tender and proposal responses where hardware specifications are required. Coordinate with regulatory and certification bodies (CE, UKCA, utility-specific standards) on hardware compliance. Collaborate with senior ADI leadership on