Evo Commerce owns a few CPG brands focusing on high quality supplements. We're currently operating in 3 markets and our team members are based out of Singapore. We have past experience working in big tech companies which includes Grab, Tiktok, Zalora, FoodPanda, Fave, Shopee, etc.
Our hero product, bback (previously known as Bounceback), is currently one of the fastest growing CPG brands in SEA and is loved by bankers, traders, influencers and bartenders with a high efficacy rate against hangover post drinking. Our aim is to become the Redbull of hangover recovery, making hangover remedies accessible to drinkers worldwide. Then came Stryv, our high quality, salon-grade hair tools and product line with an affordable price tag. We believe there's no need to break your bank to get the hair you want.
We're big advocates of direct-to-consumer brands, and believe in the new world (Post-COVID), consumers buy directly from global brands through digital native storefront, bypassing distributors, wholesalers and retailers. This means commerce and information are more efficient, and the implication to the end customer is that product quality goes up and cost of goods are reduced drastically. We want to be the catalyst for this paradigm shift within the health and beauty industry.
Find out more: www.withevo.com
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on VP of Engineering to lead our product & engineering team through its next phase of growth. This role will be responsible for shaping our technical vision, scaling high-performing teams, and delivering reliable, high-quality products that align with business goals. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with leadership maturity, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering Leadership & Strategy
- Define and drive the company's hardware engineering strategy aligned with overall business objectives
- Translate product vision into scalable, manufacturable hardware solutions
- Establish engineering standards, design methodologies, and long-term hardware architecture direction
- Lead innovation in product design, materials, and hardware technologies
2. Team Building & Management
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing hardware engineering team (electrical, mechanical, embedded, and test engineers)
- Develop leadership bench strength (Engineering Managers, Tech Leads)
- Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
- Drive collaboration across global or cross-functional teams where applicable
3. Product Development & Delivery
- Oversee the end-to-end hardware development lifecycle from concept, prototyping, validation to mass production
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable products
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testability (DFT) practices
- Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and ramp-up to production
4. Technical Excellence
- Maintain oversight of system architecture, component selection, and product performance
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and safety standards (e.g., CE, FCC, UL)
- Drive continuous improvement in product reliability, durability, and cost optimization
- Champion adoption of new hardware technologies and engineering best practices
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Product, Industrial Design, Software/Firmware, Operations, and Supply Chain teams
- Align engineering priorities with customer requirements and business goals
- Act as a key stakeholder in product strategy, roadmap planning, and executive decision-making
6. Manufacturing & Operational Management
- Oversee relationships with OEM/ODM partners, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
- Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and development timelines
- Establish KPIs for product quality, yield, cost, and time-to-market
- Identify and mitigate technical, supply chain, and production risks
Requirements
- 8-10 years of experience in hardware engineering, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles
- Proven track record of delivering hardware products from concept to mass production
- Experience scaling engineering teams in a high-growth or product-driven environment
- Strong expertise in electronics design, embedded systems, and/or mechanical product development
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, NPI, and supply chain operations
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and global suppliers
- Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA/DFT principles
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving capability
