Hardware Engineering Manager

About Arlo:

At Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo's deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day.

The Arlo Hardware team is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager. You should have at least 10 years' experience in hardware design of consumer products. You are a self-starter and able to get advanced engineering projects done and dig into any technical issue and drive resolution, working with other teams as needed. You have experience working with and managing external design partners.
Tasks:

Drive architecture design, working with component vendors, design partners (ODM), and internal engineering resources.

Create product-level technical specifications (performance, function) for design partners

Review hardware design (schematics, PCB layout) in detail

Review design partner's hardware engineering validation plans and test results, provide feedback.

Drive creation of internal hardware engineering validation plans, drive test execution, review results

Drive resolution of issues in a timely manner, digging into details as far as necessary.

Review ODM factory test plans, test results, and participate in yield improvement efforts during product ramp. Visit ODM factory overseas as needed.

Work with other internal teams such as Mechanical Design, Firmware, and others during architecture phase and later on to ensure proper project execution.

Oversee the work of internal Hardware Engineers, some may be direct reports, some dotted line reports. Train and mentor team members

Position is on-site (non-remote)

International travel required.

Required Qualifications

Strong electrical engineering design experience, spanning power supply and battery circuits, microcontroller designs, audio, design for EMI. At least 3 years of hands-on design/architecture work in the last 5 years.

Must have released numerous products to mass production, including some battery powered wireless products.

Proficient at document/specification writing, technical analysis and simulation, test planning, and task planning.

Proficient at reviewing schematics and PCB layouts, providing feedback to designers.

Additional experiences a plus

Camera design, audio design, fluency in Mandarin

Education
BS EE minimum, MS a plus

We're committed to inclusivity and selecting the strongest candidate-no matter their background. Even if you don't meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply. We're happy to support growth in areas essential to the role. Interested in learning more about our workplace? Visit and follow our LinkedIn, and Glassdoor pages to read employee insights and get updates of what it's like to be part of Arlo.

Arlo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value inclusion and are committed to inclusive, and harassment-free workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on all legally protected statuses in all hiring and employment.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, who are pregnant or have a related medical condition, or who have sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.