Job Description

We are seeking a visionary and results-oriented Hardware Group Director to lead our hardware department.

In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end hardware development life cycle, from initial architecture and high-level design to mass production and field support. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, including mechanical, electronics, motion, and hardware experts, driving innovation while ensuring high-quality execution, on-time delivery, and alignment with company business goals.

Role Responsibilities

What will you be doing:

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Define and drive the hardware technology roadmap and architecture for next-generation products.
• Lead critical design reviews to ensure engineering excellence and minimize design iterations.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and vendors to maintain a competitive edge.
• Oversee DFx (Manufacturing, Testing, serviceability) to ensure seamless transition from R&D to production.

Team Leadership & People Management

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing multidisciplinary team across electronics, motion, and mechanical engineering.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
• Drive resource planning, project allocation, and performance management processes.
• Lead recruitment efforts to attract and retain top-tier engineering talent.

Project Execution & Operations

• Own the end-to-end hardware project lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with budget and quality targets.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers and global manufacturing partners.
• Oversee departmental budgets, lab infrastructure, equipment procurement, and EDA tool strategy.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory and quality standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead a matrixed hardware group supporting multiple product lines and engineering domains.
• Serve as the primary technical interface to executive leadership, providing clear visibility into progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Requirements

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in hardware development, including 3–5 years in leadership or management roles.
• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field (M.Sc. and/or MBA - an advantage).
• Deep understanding of multidisciplinary systems; experience with semiconductor metrology systems - a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex products from concept through high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams and effectively navigate complex organizational environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on approach when needed to resolve critical hardware challenges.
• Ability to balance fast time-to-market with robust, high-quality development processes.

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@novami.com