Vice President of Hardware Development
Posted 23 Jul 2026
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- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Vice President, Hardware Development to lead the strategy, engineering execution, and global delivery of enterprise hardware platforms, intelligent peripherals, proprietary operating systems, and cloud-connected device management solutions.
This executive will lead global engineering teams responsible for the complete hardware lifecycle, including architecture, design, validation, manufacturing, deployment, and sustaining support. The ideal candidate combines deep OEM/ODM expertise with exceptional technical leadership and a proven ability to drive next-generation platform development utilizing AI, edge computing, Linux-based operating systems, and intelligent peripheral ecosystems.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field required.
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15+ years of OEM/ODM hardware development experience.
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Proven experience leading global hardware engineering organizations.
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Deep technical expertise in:
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Enterprise hardware platforms
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Embedded systems
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Linux-based operating systems
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Intelligent peripherals
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Cloud-connected device management
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Edge computing technologies
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Proven success leading development organizations across the United States, Taiwan, and Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Strong experience bringing hardware products from concept through manufacturing and production scale.
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Experience leading executive-level customer engagements and technical escalations.
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Strong understanding of global manufacturing, supply chain, and operational scalability.
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Demonstrated ability to drive innovation using AI-enabled engineering and operational practices.
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Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred.
- Experience in retail technology, POS systems, self-service platforms, or enterprise edge computing.
- Experience with cloud-native deployment and device management architectures.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled devices, computer vision, IoT ecosystems, and intelligent automation technologies.