Hardware Design Manager

Hardware Design Manager Description Team Leadership Responsibilities Lead a team of hardware design engineers by fostering a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Set clear team goals aligned with organizational objectives and business priorities. Provide technical leadership for the development of complex networking hardware platforms. Lead design reviews, architecture reviews, and root-cause investigations. Review schematics, PCB layout constraints, stack-ups, simulation results, and validation plans. Mentor engineers in advanced board design, signal integrity, power integrity, and system-level engineering. Own the hardware development lifecycle from concept through production release. Collaborate with system architects to translate product requirements into robust hardware solutions. Ensure a smooth transition from development to manufacturing. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including System Engineering, RF, Software, FPGA, Validation & Verification (V&V), and Manufacturing Engineering. Own hardware development schedules, milestones, and deliverables. Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) initiatives. Lead recruiting, onboarding, coaching, mentoring, and professional development of team members. Oversee laboratory activities, board bring-up, signal integrity measurements, and product validation efforts. Ensure comprehensive electrical, functional, thermal, and environmental testing. Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of hardware failures and field issues. Requirements Required Qualifications Education · Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Experience · 10+ years of hardware development experience. · 5+ years of engineering management or team leadership experience. · Proven track record of delivering networking products from concept through production. Mandatory Technical Expertise · High-speed Ethernet switches, routers , PCB design, validation and SerDes interfaces. · 100G Ethernet systems ,PCIe,PAM4 signaling technologies. · Timing ,synchronization, and clock distribution systems. · DDR memory subsystem design and optimization,. · Power distribution network (PDN) architecture and design. · Hardware debugging and root-cause analysis. · Manufacturing support and product sustainment. · Signal integrity (SI) and Power Integrity ( PI ) analysis and review Management Experience · Direct management of hardware development teams. · Experience managing teams of at least four engineers. · Resource planning, project execution, and performance management. · Strong coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills. Global Engineering Experience · Experience working within multinational engineering organizations. · Direct collaboration with engineering teams across the United States, Israel, Europe, and Asia. · Experience managing projects involving geographically distributed teams. Summary: Experienced hardware engineering leader with a strong background in high-speed networking systems, PCB design, signal integrity, and hardware product development. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, deliver complex products from concept to production, and foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Experience Level Mid Level