{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ea3b84f9bee46ecbfe362f99","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea3b84f9bee46ecbfe362f99","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ea3b84f9bee46ecbfe362f99","title":"Hardware Engineering Manager","description":"Hardware Engineering Manager\n\nLocation: Austin, TX\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\n\nSalary:$ 151800 (Min) - 253000 (Max) / Yearly / Full Time\n\nWork Model: On-Site / Austin-based\nExperience: 10+ years\nEducation: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field\nRelocation Assistance: Available\nTravel: Occasional travel may be required\nSecurity Clearance: Not Required\n\nAbout the Organization\n\nOur client is a leading global technology and electronic test and measurement organization serving customers across communications, networking, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, and other advanced technology industries.\n\nThe organization develops innovative solutions spanning electronic design, simulation, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and optimization. Its engineering teams work on sophisticated technology platforms that combine high-speed networking, advanced computing, and FPGA resources.\n\nWith a strong focus on technology innovation and product development, the organization provides engineers and technical leaders with the opportunity to work on complex, next-generation platforms used by customers around the world. The company promotes a collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven culture where cross-functional teams work together to solve challenging engineering problems.\n\nPosition Overview\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and productization of advanced hardware platforms.\n\nThe successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing next-generation hardware solutions that combine high-speed networking, computing, and FPGA technologies.\n\nThis position will oversee the complete hardware development lifecycle, from system architecture and design through validation, production release, and sustaining engineering.\n\nThe ideal candidate will be both a strong technical hardware engineer and an experienced people leader with a background in high-speed networking equipment, embedded computing platforms, PCB design, signal integrity, EMC, and complex hardware product development.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nHardware Engineering Leadership\n\nLead all phases of hardware development from system architecture through production release.\n\nEstablish technical direction and contribute to the development of next-generation hardware platforms.\n\nLead a multidisciplinary team of hardware, mechanical, and ECAD engineers.\n\nProvide technical guidance, mentoring, coaching, and career development to engineering team members.\n\nEstablish engineering priorities, schedules, development plans, and technical objectives.\n\nDrive design quality, product reliability, and successful product launches.\n\nSupport future product generations and technology roadmaps.\n\nHardware Design & Development\n\nLead the design and development of complex hardware platforms for high-speed networking and computing applications.\n\nParticipate in system architecture, hardware design reviews, prototyping, validation, and product qualification.\n\nOversee board-level design and development activities.\n\nApply knowledge of high-speed signal integrity and PCB design practices.\n\nReview PCB stackups, materials, and board construction for high-speed applications.\n\nSupport hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and production readiness.\n\nEnsure hardware designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance requirements.\n\nHigh-Speed Networking & Embedded Platforms\n\nLead development of hardware platforms incorporating high-speed networking, advanced processors, embedded computing, and FPGA resources.\n\nSupport architecture and design decisions involving high-performance processors and embedded platforms.\n\nEvaluate hardware performance and identify opportunities for design improvements.\n\nWork with engineering teams to resolve complex hardware issues.\n\nContribute to the technical direction of future networking and computing platforms.\n\nSignal Integrity & EMC\n\nApply practical knowledge of high-speed signal integrity concepts and design practices.\n\nReview and resolve signal integrity issues affecting hardware performance.\n\nSupport EMC/EMI design and compliance activities.\n\nInvestigate and resolve EMC non-compliance issues during development and validation.\n\nCollaborate with compliance and test engineering teams to ensure products meet applicable requirements.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration\n\nWork closely with Program Management, FPGA/RTL, Software, Mechanical Engineering, ECAD, Compliance, Manufacturing, and other engineering teams.\n\nCoordinate hardware development activities across multiple engineering disciplines.\n\nCommunicate technical risks, schedules, priorities, and development status to stakeholders.\n\nSupport design reviews and cross-functional problem-solving activities.\n\nAssist with external OEM and technology partner relationships as required.\n\nManufacturing & Sustaining Engineering\n\nSupport transition of new hardware products into manufacturing.\n\nWork with manufacturing teams to improve production yields, quality, and reliability.\n\nSupport sustaining engineering activities for existing products.\n\nIdentify and implement design changes to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.\n\nAssist with production issues, engineering changes, and product improvements.\n\nTeam Management & Development\n\nLead, develop, and motivate a diverse engineering team.\n\nEstablish performance expectations and provide regular feedback.\n\nIdentify training and development opportunities for team members.\n\nBuild a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.\n\nRecruit and develop engineering talent as needed.\n\nEncourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the organization.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\n\n10+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience.\n\nDemonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams.\n\nExperience leading hardware development from architecture through production release.\n\nStrong experience with the design, development, and productization of computer networking equipment.\n\nExperience with high-speed networking hardware.\n\nStrong understanding of high-speed signal integrity concepts and practices.\n\nExperience with EMC/EMI design techniques and resolving EMC compliance issues.\n\nExperience with high-performance processors and embedded platforms.\n\nKnowledge of PCB stackups and PCB material selection.\n\nStrong board design/layout knowledge.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with FPGA-based hardware platforms.\n\nExperience with high-speed networking architectures.\n\nExperience with advanced embedded computing platforms.\n\nExperience with high-speed PCB and SerDes technologies.\n\nExperience with signal integrity and power integrity analysis.\n\nExperience with hardware productization and new product introduction.\n\nExperience working with OEMs or external technology partners.\n\nExperience supporting manufacturing yield improvement.\n\nExperience in sustaining engineering and engineering change management.\n\nExperience working with multidisciplinary hardware engineering teams.\n\nKey Technical Skills\n\nHardware Engineering\n\nBoard Design / Layout\n\nHigh-Speed Networking\n\nHigh-Speed Signal Integrity\n\nEMC / EMI\n\nPCB Stackups\n\nPCB Materials\n\nEmbedded Platforms\n\nHigh-Performance Processors\n\nFPGA-Based Systems\n\nHardware Architecture\n\nProduct Development\n\nManufacturing / NPI\n\nSustaining Engineering\n\nEngineering Team Management\n\nWork Environment\n\nThis is an Austin-based engineering leadership position requiring regular collaboration with hardware, software, manufacturing, compliance, and other technical teams.\n\nThe role may involve occasional travel for business, engineering collaboration, supplier/OEM activities, or other company requirements.\n\nCompensation & Benefits\n\nThe position offers a competitive compensation package based on experience, education, technical expertise, and overall qualifications.\n\nEligible employees may receive benefits including:\n\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts\n\nLife and disability insurance\n\n401(k) plan\n\nFlexible time off\n\nPaid holidays\n\nPaid family leave\n\nTuition reimbursement\n\nEmployee stock purchase opportunities\n\nAdditional employee discounts and benefits\n\nBonus eligibility\n\nRelocation assistance\n\nIdeal Candidate Profile\n\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on Hardware Engineering Manager who combines strong technical expertise with proven people-management experience.\n\nThe strongest candidates will have a background in high-speed networking hardware, complex computer/embedded platforms, board-level design, signal integrity, EMC, PCB architecture, and full product development lifecycle management.\n\nThe candidate should be comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams while remaining technically engaged in architecture, design reviews, troubleshooting, productization, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hardware engineering leader to help shape next-generation high-speed networking and computing platforms while leading a talented multidisciplinary engineering organization.","company":"I8is","rawCompany":"i8is","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-06T14:00:53.059Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering 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Engineering or related field\nRelocation Assistance: Available\nTravel: Occasional travel may be required\nSecurity Clearance: Not Required\n\nAbout the Organization\n\nOur client is a leading global technology and electronic test and measurement organization serving customers across communications, networking, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, and other advanced technology industries.\n\nThe organization develops innovative solutions spanning electronic design, simulation, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and optimization. Its engineering teams work on sophisticated technology platforms that combine high-speed networking, advanced computing, and FPGA resources.\n\nWith a strong focus on technology innovation and product development, the organization provides engineers and technical leaders with the opportunity to work on complex, next-generation platforms used by customers around the world. The company promotes a collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven culture where cross-functional teams work together to solve challenging engineering problems.\n\nPosition Overview\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and productization of advanced hardware platforms.\n\nThe successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing next-generation hardware solutions that combine high-speed networking, computing, and FPGA technologies.\n\nThis position will oversee the complete hardware development lifecycle, from system architecture and design through validation, production release, and sustaining engineering.\n\nThe ideal candidate will be both a strong technical hardware engineer and an experienced people leader with a background in high-speed networking equipment, embedded computing platforms, PCB design, signal integrity, EMC, and complex hardware product development.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nHardware Engineering Leadership\n\nLead all phases of hardware development from system architecture through production release.\n\nEstablish technical direction and contribute to the development of next-generation hardware platforms.\n\nLead a multidisciplinary team of hardware, mechanical, and ECAD engineers.\n\nProvide technical guidance, mentoring, coaching, and career development to engineering team members.\n\nEstablish engineering priorities, schedules, development plans, and technical objectives.\n\nDrive design quality, product reliability, and successful product launches.\n\nSupport future product generations and technology roadmaps.\n\nHardware Design & Development\n\nLead the design and development of complex hardware platforms for high-speed networking and computing applications.\n\nParticipate in system architecture, hardware design reviews, prototyping, validation, and product qualification.\n\nOversee board-level design and development activities.\n\nApply knowledge of high-speed signal integrity and PCB design practices.\n\nReview PCB stackups, materials, and board construction for high-speed applications.\n\nSupport hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and production readiness.\n\nEnsure hardware designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance requirements.\n\nHigh-Speed Networking & Embedded Platforms\n\nLead development of hardware platforms incorporating high-speed networking, advanced processors, embedded computing, and FPGA resources.\n\nSupport architecture and design decisions involving high-performance processors and embedded platforms.\n\nEvaluate hardware performance and identify opportunities for design improvements.\n\nWork with engineering teams to resolve complex hardware issues.\n\nContribute to the technical direction of future networking and computing platforms.\n\nSignal Integrity & EMC\n\nApply practical knowledge of high-speed signal integrity concepts and design practices.\n\nReview and resolve signal integrity issues affecting hardware performance.\n\nSupport EMC/EMI design and compliance activities.\n\nInvestigate and resolve EMC non-compliance issues during development and validation.\n\nCollaborate with compliance and test engineering teams to ensure products meet applicable requirements.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration\n\nWork closely with Program Management, FPGA/RTL, Software, Mechanical Engineering, ECAD, Compliance, Manufacturing, and other engineering teams.\n\nCoordinate hardware development activities across multiple engineering disciplines.\n\nCommunicate technical risks, schedules, priorities, and development status to stakeholders.\n\nSupport design reviews and cross-functional problem-solving activities.\n\nAssist with external OEM and technology partner relationships as required.\n\nManufacturing & Sustaining Engineering\n\nSupport transition of new hardware products into manufacturing.\n\nWork with manufacturing teams to improve production yields, quality, and reliability.\n\nSupport sustaining engineering activities for existing products.\n\nIdentify and implement design changes to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.\n\nAssist with production issues, engineering changes, and product improvements.\n\nTeam Management & Development\n\nLead, develop, and motivate a diverse engineering team.\n\nEstablish performance expectations and provide regular feedback.\n\nIdentify training and development opportunities for team members.\n\nBuild a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.\n\nRecruit and develop engineering talent as needed.\n\nEncourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the organization.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\n\n10+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience.\n\nDemonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams.\n\nExperience leading hardware development from architecture through production release.\n\nStrong experience with the design, development, and productization of computer networking equipment.\n\nExperience with high-speed networking hardware.\n\nStrong understanding of high-speed signal integrity concepts and practices.\n\nExperience with EMC/EMI design techniques and resolving EMC compliance issues.\n\nExperience with high-performance processors and embedded platforms.\n\nKnowledge of PCB stackups and PCB material selection.\n\nStrong board design/layout knowledge.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with FPGA-based hardware platforms.\n\nExperience with high-speed networking architectures.\n\nExperience with advanced embedded computing platforms.\n\nExperience with high-speed PCB and SerDes technologies.\n\nExperience with signal integrity and power integrity analysis.\n\nExperience with hardware productization and new product introduction.\n\nExperience working with OEMs or external technology partners.\n\nExperience supporting manufacturing yield improvement.\n\nExperience in sustaining engineering and engineering change management.\n\nExperience working with multidisciplinary hardware engineering teams.\n\nKey Technical Skills\n\nHardware Engineering\n\nBoard Design / Layout\n\nHigh-Speed Networking\n\nHigh-Speed Signal Integrity\n\nEMC / EMI\n\nPCB Stackups\n\nPCB Materials\n\nEmbedded Platforms\n\nHigh-Performance Processors\n\nFPGA-Based Systems\n\nHardware Architecture\n\nProduct Development\n\nManufacturing / NPI\n\nSustaining Engineering\n\nEngineering Team Management\n\nWork Environment\n\nThis is an Austin-based engineering leadership position requiring regular collaboration with hardware, software, manufacturing, compliance, and other technical teams.\n\nThe role may involve occasional travel for business, engineering collaboration, supplier/OEM activities, or other company requirements.\n\nCompensation & Benefits\n\nThe position offers a competitive compensation package based on experience, education, technical expertise, and overall qualifications.\n\nEligible employees may receive benefits including:\n\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts\n\nLife and disability insurance\n\n401(k) plan\n\nFlexible time off\n\nPaid holidays\n\nPaid family leave\n\nTuition reimbursement\n\nEmployee stock purchase opportunities\n\nAdditional employee discounts and benefits\n\nBonus eligibility\n\nRelocation assistance\n\nIdeal Candidate Profile\n\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on Hardware Engineering Manager who combines strong technical expertise with proven people-management experience.\n\nThe strongest candidates will have a background in high-speed networking hardware, complex computer/embedded platforms, board-level design, signal integrity, EMC, PCB architecture, and full product development lifecycle management.\n\nThe candidate should be comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams while remaining technically engaged in architecture, design reviews, troubleshooting, productization, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hardware engineering leader to help shape next-generation high-speed networking and computing platforms while leading a talented multidisciplinary engineering 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