Position: Hardware Engineering Manager
Location: Morrisville, North Carolina
Position Type: Full-Time Exempt, On-Site
About Device Solutions: Device Solutions is a full-service engineering firm specializing in the design and development of low-power, wireless IoT devices. Since opening our doors in 2003, we have established ourselves as leaders in the electrical engineering field and have won multiple awards for our work. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide specialized, high-quality support and innovative solutions to clients across a wide variety of industries.
Job Description: Device Solutions is seeking a dynamic manager to lead our hardware engineering team in designing cutting-edge solutions that exceed customer expectations. In this role, you will provide critical technical oversight to your team, reviewing their designs / contributions to help them overcome challenges while also fostering professional growth and maintaining high levels of employee satisfaction.
The Hardware Engineering Manager reports directly to the Director of Engineering (DOE) and is responsible for supporting them in fostering a culture of excellence within the organization by driving process improvements that increase our company productivity, profitability, and quality of work.
Responsibilities:
Project Execution
- Provide critical technical oversight of projects to maximize long-term profitability, customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Ensure hardware solutions are practical, well-architected, and aligned with project objectives.
- Review designs and contributions from the engineering team to ensure adherence to quality standards and customer/product requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering staff.
- Communicate with customers to clarify their needs and convey technical details of proposed solutions.
- Complete root cause analysis studies to document Lessons Learned and drive future improvements.
- Complete detailed design and development work on projects as needed.
Operations
- Drive continuous incremental improvements of engineering processes to optimize efficiency and ensure high quality deliverables.
- Support in identifying and maintaining tools and processes to increase productivity.
- Drive the “Lesson’s Learned” process to ensure the appropriate corrective actions are followed on future programs.
- Assist DOE in defining and updating/maintaining the performance management process and tools.
- Collaborate with project management team to identify and allocate appropriate resources (staffing) for each project based on parameters.
- Work with DOE and project management team to help resolve project and resource conflicts.
Personnel
- Mentor engineering staff on processes and expectations to ensure high degrees of success.
- Monitor and advise engineering staff to ensure that their efforts are within scope and aligned with engineering best practices.
- Foster collaborative relationships with engineering staff to effectively drive professional development
- Hold consistent one-on-one meetings with engineering staff to provide feedback and manage performance.
- Identify and empower technical leads to handle day-to-day project operations.
- Perform line management duties over technical staff and ensure work areas and shared spaces are responsibly maintained.
- Facilitate and encourage communication and interaction among team members.
- Exemplify and reinforce the company culture set by executive management.
Why Work for Device Solutions: Device Solutions is a respected engineering firm led by the same industry pioneers that wrote and implemented the next generation wireless standards our devices have run on for years. Our team is constantly on the cutting-edge of technology, developing innovative but practical solutions for clients across almost every industry. By joining the Device Solutions team, you can expect the following:
- Generous Employee Benefits Package: Enjoy comprehensive health benefits (including dental and vision), generous employer contributions towards HSA / HRA and 401k accounts, ample vacation days, and more, all tailored to enhance your work-life balance and financial security.
- Supportive Team Environment : Experience a collaborative workplace where leadership genuinely cares about your growth and development, fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork.
- Diverse Project Opportunities : Engage in a wide variety of projects that span different technologies and industries, challenging you while providing opportunities to broaden your skill set and expertise.
To apply for this role, please submit a response to this LinkedIn advertisement and email your resume and cover letter to