Hardware Engineering Manager

The 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 great 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

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.