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Director of Hardware Engineering

China, Shenzhen · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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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
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