Vice President, CP Hardware

Role will sit in either: North Olmstead, Ohio or San Francisco, CA. 

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President of Hardware Engineering to lead our global hardware development teams focused on creating innovative connected products across our premier brands: Yale, August, Master Lock, and Moen. This includes smart locks, smart safes, smart water shutoffs, and smart showers. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), this strategic leadership position will drive the development of cutting-edge IoT hardware solutions for both consumer (B2C) and business (B2B) markets that deliver exceptional user experiences while maintaining the highest standards of security, reliability, and performance. Our products leverage both industry-standard communication protocols (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter) as well as proprietary protocols over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and WiFi to ensure optimal connectivity, security, and user experience across our ecosystem. As a key member of the technology leadership team, you will collaborate closely with peer leaders across Software Engineering, Planning and Delivery, and Architecture to ensure cohesive product development across the organization. Key ResponsibilitiesLead a diverse global team of 90 hardware engineering professionals across international locations including Deerfield, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Seoul, South Korea; and the United KingdomOversee and coordinate with engineering teams in the UK and Seoul, South Korea while being based in either Deerfield, Illinois or San Francisco, CaliforniaDrive cutting-edge innovation in hardware design for connected smart home products serving both consumer (B2C) and business (B2B) marketsGuide hardware architecture decisions for wireless communications using both industry standards (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter) and proprietary protocols over BLE and WiFiLead and direct engineering teams to achieve optimal radio frequency (RF) performance in product designs, balancing constraints related to materials, form factors, and environmental conditionsPartner closely with the Industrial Design team to ensure hardware designs achieve both aesthetic excellence and technical performanceEnsure security and reliability in hardware designs that implement these diverse communication technologiesFocus on design quality and excellence while ensuring products are designed to value with optimal cost/feature trade-offsMaintain strong say/do ratios across hardware engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability and reliable executionCollaborate as a member of the CTO's leadership team with peers heading Software Engineering, Planning & Delivery, and ArchitectureCollaborate with Category Management and Product Management to develop and execute the hardware technology roadmap aligned with business strategy and market demandsPartner closely with Program Management on capacity planning and technical forecastingCultivate collaboration across multicultural teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to enhance product designOversee all aspects of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering development for our connected product portfolioEstablish engineering best practices, processes, and methodologies to ensure efficient development cyclesBridge cultural and geographic differences to create unified, high-performing global teamsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated product developmentLead technical risk assessment and mitigation strategies throughout the product development lifecycleEnsure hardware designs meet varying requirements across consumer and commercial applicationsFoster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellenceStay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscape in IoT and smart home sectors