What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineering Manager position at Alertus Technologies?
Company Description:
At Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion. As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency. Our employees are integral to the company’s success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being. We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Engineering Manager to join our Product Development and Engineering division dedicated to developing, maintaining, and improving innovative life safety solutions. This role requires a balance of leadership and technical expertise, as the Engineering Manager will not only guide and mentor a small team of engineers but also actively participate in the product development process.
A Day in the Life:
- Work as a technical contributor while providing oversight to lead, mentor, and manage a small team of engineers to accomplish complex project design goals
- Design, prototype, and document these solutions which can be standalone elements or parts of larger systems
- Create necessary packages for transfer to Production and Implementations teams including bill(s) of materials, assembly instructions, test plans, and user documentation
- Work with QA to ensure product developments meet requirements and are ready to transition to Production team
- Provide high-level technical assistance to Sales team(s) for existing and legacy product(s) as necessary
Required Skills:
- Experience with digital and analog design techniques including best practices for volume production repeatability and reliability
- Electrical design experience using schematic capture tools
- Experience with design of multilayer and controlled impedance PCBs
- Design experience with mixed voltage systems and various serial protocols
- Experience with prototype debug tools such as oscilloscope and logic analyzer as well as techniques to identify and resolve issues
- Working experience with embedded firmware development and repository systems
- Experience working with and leading small teams of various skill sets (hardware/firmware/QA)
- Understanding how to influence project outputs and timelines by proper ordering of task priority, understanding how parallel activities can be identified, and risk mitigation.
Desired Skills:
- Experience designing products that work as part of larger systems
- Knowledge of network device operation and infrastructure
- Experience working with Industrial Designers to develop product enclosures
- Experience with low power design/battery-powered design/design to cost concepts
- Working knowledge of techniques to reduce EMI/ESD/Susceptibility issues.
- Some experience working with Contract Manufacturers and high volume assembly of electronic product
- Strong written and oral communication skills with understanding how to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical engineering or related field
- 8 years of hands-on product and system design experience
- Proven experience in a management role within an engineering team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120,000 - $180,000
