Senior Hardware Engineer (Global Leadership Rotation Program)

About OptiSigns

OptiSigns is a fast-scaling cloud platform powering digital signage for 35,000+ businesses across 100+ countries, with 200,000+ active screens worldwide.

Founded in Houston, Texas in 2016 and now expanding aggressively in Asia and Europe, we help companies transform ordinary screens into powerful, dynamic communication tools. Our Vietnam engineering team is central to our next phase of growth.

Why This Role

This is not a typical engineer role.

We are looking to bring on a Chinese speaking senior Hardware/Embedded/Firmware engineer to relocate to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and lead our growing engineering hub. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, with real ownership over both system scalability and team development.

We are developing the next generation of our Digital Signage Player and are looking for an experienced HW/Embedded Engineer to lead platform evaluation and development of the next generation products.

This role will work closely with Tier 1 and Tier 2 ODM partners to deliver a production-ready device that serves as a drop-in replacement for our current enclosure.

Reference product:

https://www.optisigns.com/product/hardware/pro-digital-signage-player

This role includes a full relocation package and offers a global career path, including the opportunity to work from our US headquarters as part of our rotation program.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development of the next-generation hardware platform utilizing the Rockchip
• Define the system architecture along with I/O and performance specifications
• Guarantee the device complies with essential specifications, including 2x HDMI Outputs and 1x HDMI Input
• Provide a drop-in compatible design suitable for the existing enclosure
• Assess and collaborate with the Tier 1 and Tier 2 ODM partners
• Review schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and reference designs
• Manage ODM execution from prototyping through to mass production
• Ensure ODM delivers stable firmware, Board Support Package (BSP) access, and ongoing long-term support
• Supervise board design, power management, thermal solutions, and I/O integration
• Support device bring-up, validation processes, and certification efforts
• Ensure reliability and performance at scale, targeting production of over 100,000 devices

Requirements

• 8–12+ years in hardware engineering / embedded systems
• Experience shipping consumer electronics / IoT devices at scale
• Strong experience working with ODM/OEM partners
• Familiarity with ARM-based SoCs (Rockchip, Amlogic, etc.)
• Experience with HDMI, display systems, and embedded I/O
• Some regional travel is required
• Mandarin Chinese (must-have) and English communication skills

Nice to Have

• Digital signage / media player experience
• Rockchip platform experience
• Thermal / compact device design experience

Benefits

Why Join OptiSigns

• High-impact role shaping the architecture of a globally used product (200,000+ screens)
• Real-world scaling challenges with tangible business impact
• Strong ownership, high visibility, and direct influence on technical direction
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing engineering team in Vietnam
• Fully supported relocation from Taiwan

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: TWD 2.0M – 3.0M per year
• Performance bonus: 15–25% based on impact
• Opportunity for global rotation program (work in our US office after 1+ year of strong performance)
• Full relocation package (visa sponsorship, flights, Temp housing allowance, onboarding support)
• 13th-month salary, comprehensive health insurance, and standard Vietnam benefits