At Bloq.it, we’ve created the world’s leading smart locker solution. Solving online deliveries by enabling everyone to participate easily, reducing delivery costs and making them more sustainable.

We’re quickly expanding, and after growing at 1000% for three years in a row, we’re now the fastest-growing Smart Locker company in the world and one of the fastest growing scale-ups in Europe.

We are in search of a Head of Electronics & Embedded Engineering to join our innovative team as our new #bloqstar. 

In this role, you'll play a crucial role in driving the structured execution of our electronics and embedded systems — ensuring that every board, firmware, and integrated system is delivered on time, with quality, and ready to scale.

What you’ll be doing 

• Own the full hardware+firmware execution lifecycle, from schematics and PCB development to firmware integration and release readiness
• Lead and support the Embedded and Electronics teams, coaching team leads, driving prioritization, and aligning technical execution with company goals
• Ensure cross-functional coordination, working closely with Product, QA, Industrialization and Program to remove blockers and deliver on time
• Establish and enforce engineering processes for peer reviews, gated releases, BOM validation, and documentation standards
• Monitor quality and reliability KPIs, driving accountability on test coverage, defect resolution, and post-release stability
• Support career growth and team structure, identifying needs, gaps and helping team members evolve into stronger individual contributors and leads
• Drive continuous improvement, reducing technical debt and improving delivery predictability across embedded and electronics pipelines

What you’ll bring to the table

• Solid background in Electronics and Embedded Systems Engineering, with strong understanding of schematics, PCB design, and firmware integration
• Proven experience leading technical teams, ideally across both hardware and firmware domains in a fast-paced product development environment
• Track record of delivering production-grade electronics systems, not just prototypes — with ownership of validation and release cycles
• Strong system-level thinking, able to align architecture decisions, risk mitigation, and timelines across multiple hardware components
• Hands-on understanding of quality gates, test strategies (FiL/HIL), BOM validation, and release-readiness best practices
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, able to interface with multiple teams and manage execution clarity under pressure
• Fluency in English, written and spoken — this is our working language and critical for cross-team collaboration 

It would be great if you would also have:

• Experience with validation frameworks and automated testing setups (e.g. HIL rigs, FiL environments, test orchestration tools)
• Background working on connected or field-deployed hardware systems, such as IoT devices, industrial controls, or smart infrastructure
• Familiarity with hardware release processes at scale, including ECNs, BOM structuring, versioning and field support coordination

Why join us?

• The opportunity to join our Hardware Engineering team and play a pivotal role in structuring and scaling the execution of embedded and electronics systems, contributing to innovative solutions that redefine Bloq.it's revolution in the smart locker industry
• A dynamic and fast-paced work environment with a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to your experience and skills — including performance-based bonus and Portuguese health insurance
• Flexible work conditions, including a remote-friendly policy and a flexible schedule that allows you to balance your work and personal life
• Regular meetings in person at our HQ office in Lisbon, PT — giving you the chance to connect with the team and immerse yourself in our company culture
• Make a tangible impact by contributing to the quality, reliability, and scalability of hardware releases, actively supporting our mission to provide affordable and sustainable solutions
• Work with a team that values ownership, clarity, and delivery — and join at a key moment where your leadership will shape the next chapter of Bloq.it’s growth

If you're a passionate engineering leader ready to shape the future of embedded and electronics systems in

smart locker solutions, Bloq.it is the place for you.
Join our team of #bloqstars and help us redefine the last-mile delivery experience!