Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related technical field.

Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering, quality control, technical operations, or product service management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Technical Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of embedded systems, circuit board components, electronic repair methodologies, and diagnostic tools, particularly within the POS, terminal, or embedded payment device space.

Manufacturer Management: Proven track record of successfully managing technical relationships with international hardware manufacturers, including design review and quality auditing processes.

1. POS Hardware Quality Assurance & Design Strategy

Manufacturer Liaison: Serve as the main technical point of contact with all POS hardware manufacturers.

Design Adherence & Vetting: Rigorously review and audit manufacturer design specifications and component lists to ensure strict adherence to the company's recommended designs, quality standards, and use of robust, reliable components.

Design for Serviceability (DFS): Proactively recommend specific design updates, modifications, and material changes to manufacturers that simplify repair processes, reduce component costs, and improve the Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).

Component Reliability: Evaluate and approve critical hardware components (e.g., batteries, screens, printers) based on reliability data, failure rates, and long-term supply stability.

Failure Analysis: Partner with Engineering/Data teams to conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring hardware failures and translate these findings into concrete, mandatory design improvements for manufacturers.

2. Local Market Adaptation & Relevance (Nigeria Focus)

Market Insight: Maintain deep, continuous awareness of the operational reality, environmental conditions, and logistical challenges specific to the Nigerian market.

Design Recommendation: Translate local environmental and usage data (e.g., power fluctuations, dust, handling) into practical design requirements (e.g., ruggedization, better component protection) for manufacturers.

Spare Part Management: Define and validate the list of required spare parts that must be provided by the manufacturer, ensuring they are the most critical and highest-failure-rate components suitable for the local repair environment.