Co-Founder – Product & Technology (Hardware)

Same Teq Private Limited | Mumbai HQ | In-Office Role

We are building a first-in-the-world hardware device in the wellness space, that has the potential to disrupt a trillion-dollar industry.

We are looking for a Co-Founder – Product & Technology to lead the complete hardware development cycle and engineering strategy for this groundbreaking consumer device.

The ideal leader will drive full-stack hardware product execution, manage the end-to-end engagement with our leading Shenzhen manufacturing partner, and build a world-class engineering function at Same Teq.

This role is full-time, in-office (Mumbai), and designed for someone who wants to build a global category-defining product from scratch.

About Same Teq

Same Teq Private Limited is a high-velocity Indian startup developing a globally disruptive consumer electronic device in the wellness space. We are backed by IP filings, advanced R&D collaborations, and a world-class manufacturing ecosystem in Shenzhen.

We are creating a new category. We are building a new experience. We are challenging a trillion-dollar global habit industry.

This role is for someone who wants to help build the next global hardware brand from India.

Role Overview

As Co-Founder – Product & Technology, you will be the engineering brain and execution engine of the company.

You will :

Lead all technical decisions

Own the full product development lifecycle (EVT → DVT → PVT → Pilot)

Work directly with our Shenzhen OD / ODM partner

Build and manage your own team (full-time, consultants, freelancers)

Own BOM optimization, hardware architecture, quality, safety, and manufacturability

Convert the Company’s vision and consumer requirements into an engineered, production-ready device

You will make high-speed decisions on electronics, mechanics, firmware, trade-offs, risks, and timelines, ensuring we deliver a premium, globally scalable product.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Hardware Product Development (End-to-End)

Own the product from concept → prototype → production

Drive the EVT, DVT, and PVT cycles with discipline and clarity

Manage engineering documentation (PRD, BOM, SOW, change logs, risk logs)

Translate business goals into precise engineering requirements

Balance performance, BOM cost, manufacturability, and timelines

2. Work Hands-On With Shenzhen Manufacturing Partner

Manage day-to-day engineering communication

Review all technical proposals : electronics, mechanics, sensors, PCB logic

Approve BOM and component-level decisions

Ensure manufacturability, durability, and global readiness

Maintain a fast, structured, high-clarity communication rhythm

Drive speed while protecting product quality and safety

3. Electronics & Embedded Systems Oversight

(Not coding daily—but strong enough to approve decisions)

Review MCU, sensor, driver, and electrical architecture

Validate PCB layout and power systems

Approve firmware logic, safety logic, battery management logic

Ensure EMI / ESD and electrical safety compliance

To avoid : Wrong chip selection

Unscalable designs

Battery safety issues

Costly redesigns

4. Mechanical & Industrial Design Evaluation

Review enclosure concepts, ID proposals, ergonomics, CAD layouts

Judge manufacturability (DFM) and assembly readiness (DFA)

Ensure the device is sleek, miniaturized, premium, and user-friendly

Oversee material choices, injection moulding readiness, structural integrity

(You may hire an external ID / ME consultant to support this.)

5. Compliance & Global Certification Readiness

Ensure component choices support CE, UKCA, FCC, PSE, and KC

Review safety test plans and regulatory documentation

Work with consultants to ensure early compliance planning

Prevent any certification roadblocks during launch

6. Build & Lead the Engineering Function

You will have full freedom to build your team :

Full-time hardware engineers

Freelancers

EMC / regulatory consultants

Firmware / electronics advisors

Industrial designers

You choose the structure; we provide the support.

7. Documentation, Speed & High-Accountability Execution

Maintain engineering clarity across all stakeholders

Ensure weekly updates, milestones, and decision logs

Push projects at high velocity

Maintain uncompromising attention to safety, quality, and detail

Required Skill Sets

Technical Capabilities

Hardware product development (consumer electronics preferred)

BOM optimization + hardware trade-offs

Understanding of sensors & embedded systems

PCB + firmware logic review

Strong mechanical understanding (enclosure, tolerances, assembly)

Experience with DFM / DFA & manufacturing constraints

Familiarity with Shenzhen engineering culture

Strong grasp of EVT → DVT → PVT cycles

Experience taking products from prototype → production

Tools & Platforms

BOM + schematic review

CAD familiarity (SolidWorks, Fusion, Creo)

Jira / Confluence / Notion / Trello

DFMEA / PFMEA / Risk analysis

Excel, documentation tools

Soft Skills

Calm, structured, high-ownership mindset

Can make fast decisions with incomplete information

Excellent written and verbal communication

High responsiveness (24-hour cycles expected)

Strong leadership and stakeholder management

Smoker or Ex-Smoker (preferred, not mandatory). Seriously.

Preferred Background

B.E. / M.E. in Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Product Design

5–20 years’ experience in consumer hardware, IoT devices, medical devices, or electro-mechanical systems

Experience working with Chinese ODMs / contract manufacturers (preferred, not mandatory)

Strong experience with miniaturized consumer products is a huge plus

Experience leading cross-functional hardware teams

Compensation

Monthly Salary : Based on experience

Equity : High level ESOPs

Performance-Based Milestones : Available

This is a co-founder role, not a regular job.

Why This Role Is Career-Defining

You will lead development of a first-in-the-world device

You will help disrupt a trillion-dollar global industry

You will co-create a globally scalable consumer product brand

You will work with top-tier Shenzhen engineers and manufacturing partners

You will join as a co-founder, shaping the company from the ground up

If you want to build something iconic, category-defining, and meaningful — this role is for you.

Write to me on

samir@sameteq.com