What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineering Program Manager position at verkada?
Who We Are
Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100 full-time employees and 30,000 customers across 70 countries.
As an Engineering Program Manager on our Hardware team, you will lead the development and execution of cutting-edge new hardware programs. You’ll steer our cross-functional efforts from prototype to production and guide the bring-up of new products on new factory lines. You’ll thrive at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, operations, and product management.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product development efforts; steer new programs from requirements definition through to validation, certification, ramp-up, and sustaining
- Work closely with EE, ME, FW, and ID team members to craft and track program schedules and coordinate all deliverables
- Leverage your engineering foundation to de-risk development and clear hurdles related to testing, line bring-up, SOPs, factory flow, yield, and more
- Lead a wide variety of weekly meetings including vendor calls, internal team updates, and presentations with key leadership team members
- Own the build plan and unit allocation leading up to product launches
- Coordinate with Engineering, Product Managers, and Supply Chain team members to execute the launch plan
- Serve as the key point of contact for an international network of manufacturing partners
- Drive vendors towards aggressive schedules and ambitious objectives
- Guide compliance efforts, sustaining work, and post-launch failure analysis efforts
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical design, validation and manufacturing; SMT exposure is a plus
- 3 years of experience in developing and manufacturing new electronics products
- Must have completed at least one full hardware development cycle through product launch; FATP exposure is a major plus
- 3 years of experience working with an overseas hardware supply chain
- Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal communication; fluency in Mandarin is a plus
- Flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced startup environment
- Ability to travel internationally up to 20%
US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to investing in the holistic health and well-being of all employees and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 80% for family premiums
- Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax-saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
Annual Pay Range
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
Estimated Annual Pay Range
$95,000 - $280,000 USD
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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Salary : $95,000 - $280,000
