Collar Tech Lead

cross-functional and durable, bringing together all the skills required to deliver impactful outcomes. Each team includes a Product Manager, Technology Lead, Product Designer, Delivery Lead, engineers, and developers. We believe in customer centricity, ownership, and accountability. Solutions must be:Valuable - customers choose to buy or use themViable - aligned with business constraints and goalsUsable - intuitive and user-friendlyFeasible - achievable with our technical capabilities Leadership of the team is shared between the Product Manager and the Technology Lead, ensuring balanced guidance that bridges product vision and technical execution.We're looking for a Collar Tech Lead to provide technical leadership for an animal wearable device within our solution. You'll lead the technical design and execution of the collar from concept through mass production, ensuring it is robust, reliable, scalable, and ready for real-world use.Working closely with the Product Manager, core
product team, R&D, NPI, Operations, Customer Success, and manufacturing partners, you'll own technical architecture, system integration, validation, risk management, and technical readiness for launch and ongoing support.What you'll doLead the technical strategy, architecture, and design for the collarTranslate customer and business needs into practical technical solutionsEnsure the collar meets requirements for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and costWork cross-functionally to support product discovery, experimentation, and field learningDefine and oversee validation, quality, and launch readiness activitiesIdentify and manage technical and production risks earlySupport field issue investigations and drive continuous improvementTrack technical metrics and use data to guide engineering decisionsWhat we're looking forDegree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline5+ years' experience in technical leadership or technical project management for multidisciplinary hardware
productsExperience working in cross-functional product teamsStrong knowledge of IoT architecture, embedded systems, hardware, mechanics, integration, and validationExperience developing mass-production wireless IoT or wearable devicesExperience across the full product lifecycle, from concept to mass productionStrong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skillsA customer-focused, accountable mindset with a drive to deliver measurable outcomesPreferred experienceGeofencing, animal technology, or similar field-deployed hardware solutionsAbout youYou are a collaborative technical leader who can influence without direct authority, thrive in a matrix environment, and balance customer needs, business priorities, and technical trade-offs. You enjoy solving complex problems, learning quickly, and working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver products that make a real difference.Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Change Controls, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support,
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This job is with MSD, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Job DescriptionOur Animal Health Technology Solutions offers global animal identification and monitoring solutions for companion animals and livestock. These solutions enable pet owners to better manage the health and well-being of their pets and enable livestock producers to improve well-being and animal production. Technology Solutions include Core Technologies in Livestock Identification, Dairy, Beef and Swine monitoring, for which the product/market fit is established, as well as products in discovery. Our Technology Solutions division is evolving. We are moving to a Product Operating Model - a new way of working that empowers product teams to take full ownership and accountability for delivering customer and business value in ways our customers love and that work for the business. Our product teams are