Hardware Engineering Manager

Job Description

Hardware Engineering Manager

• Lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers, providing technical guidance and architectural direction.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations, manage team dynamics, and ensure high levels of engagement and productivity.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, offer constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional growth.
• Actively contribute to the design, development, and testing of PCBs and PCBAs, with a focus on high-quality, reliable designs.
• Oversee PCB layout, schematic design, and component selection to ensure designs meet performance and manufacturability standards.
• Participate in defining the strategic direction of digital instrumentation.
• Oversee hardware development projects from concept to production, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met while maintaining high quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., firmware, software, and mechanical engineering) to ensure alignment and smooth project execution.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate on schedule development and resource planning, supporting timely project delivery
• Identify areas for improvement in hardware design, testing, and manufacturing processes, and implement best practices to enhance product quality and engineering efficiency.
• Stay current with emerging hardware technologies, industry trends, and testing methodologies, and apply them to improve team capabilities and product offerings.
• Ensure that products meet or exceed customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware-related issues in collaboration with the quality assurance and operations teams.

Requirements

Requirements

5 + years minimum experience in Signal Integrity including a high-speed electrical test environment Experience using commercial 3D field solvers to study electromagnetic effects, with strength in Ansys software Experience with system-level tools Experience with SI test equipment Familiarity with high volume interconnect manufacturing methods & processes is a plus Knowledge of PCB design and fabrication methods Programming using MATLAB / Python is a plus Willing to learn new methods and technologies. Excellent communication skills is a must for interacting with internal and external customers