Lead Collar Tech

MSD

Collar Tech Lead providing technical leadership for an animal wearable device within the Technology Solutions division. Leading the technical design and execution from concept through mass production.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and design for the collar
Translate customer and business needs into practical technical solutions
Ensure the collar meets requirements for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Work cross-functionally to support product discovery, experimentation, and field learning
Define and oversee validation, quality, and launch readiness activities
Identify and manage technical and production risks early
Support field issue investigations and drive continuous improvement
Track technical metrics and use data to guide engineering decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
5+ years’ experience in technical leadership or technical project management for multidisciplinary hardware products
Experience working in cross-functional product teams
Strong knowledge of IoT architecture, embedded systems, hardware, mechanics, integration, and validation
Experience developing mass-production wireless IoT or wearable devices
Experience across the full product lifecycle, from concept to mass production
Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
A customer-focused, accountable mindset with a drive to deliver measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

IoT architectureembedded systemshardwaremechanicsintegrationvalidationmass-productionwireless IoTwearable devicestechnical project management

Soft Skills

communicationorganisationstakeholder managementcustomer-focusedaccountable mindsetdrive to deliver measurable outcomes

Certifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering