Director of Hardware Engineering Job at Lime (Shenzhen)

Director of Hardware Engineering

Lime

Location:
China , Shenzhen

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

At Lime, we design and develop our vehicles in house to build the best possible ride for our customers. Our vehicles are a public reminder of our presence, and the foundation upon which the Lime experience is built. Building our own hardware is a strategic advantage that allows us to innovate and respond quickly to this fast-changing segment. As a Director of Hardware Engineering, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products. Your mission? To manage a dynamic team of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, NPI engineers, and reliability engineers. You will drive the successful development of Lime vehicles and new technologies. This is a remote role with regular visits to our engineering offices in Kunshan and Shenzhen, and occasional travel to Lime’s global offices and Lime’s supplier sites.

Job Responsibility:

Manage a China based team of hardware engineers - including Mechanical, Electrical, New Product Introduction, and Reliability Engineering
Provide subject matter expertise and thought partnership to shape and influence future roadmaps, product architectures, technology investments, partnerships, and product plans
Provide technical oversight and management of ODM and JDM supplier relationships and projects
Own the hardware development process from concept to launch
Work across multiple technologies, facilitating deep technical discussions on product architecture and product design/development tradeoffs
Drive efficiency and effectiveness throughout our process, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance our methodologies and mechanisms to deliver exceptional products to our consumers
Stay abreast of new technologies relevant to our industry and implement them when feasible
Bring best in class tools and processes to Lime’s development processes
Support a talented hardware engineering team, providing coaching to enable increased team impact
Grow talent within the team and help team members achieve their career goals

Requirements:

12+ years experience in Hardware Development with experience directing development programs, creating technology strategy, and developing great Engineering Managers
You are an empathetic manager with a proven track record of hiring and developing a talented team
You have a track record of transforming teams and organizations, adapting to difficult situations, and bringing positive organizational evolution
You are passionate about Lime's mission and the value micro mobility will bring to the world’s cities
You are a self-starter and get things across the finish line
You are a strategic thinker who helps teams see the big picture while staying focused and productive
You are also detail oriented and able to organize large amounts of information into informative, insightful updates for all levels of management
You are able to drive decision making with our C-suite at one moment, and then dive deep with technical teams to solve problems the next moment
You have a deep understanding of the process by which systems are optimized for cost, performance, and hardware/firmware development efficiency
You have experience developing connected products (bluetooth, wifi, GPS, LTE, UWB, NFC)
You are a skilled collaborator who aligns diverse goals and enables data driven decisions

Nice to have:

5+ years managing Engineering Managers
Experience developing consumer facing technology products
Experience working with engineering teams in the US, Europe, and China
Some experience with Lime or another shared micro mobility provider, either in your home town or while traveling

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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