Hardware Engineering Manager Jobs
Hardware Engineering Manager jobs are open across semiconductors, consumer electronics, defense, automotive, and industrial equipment, at every level from senior engineer to director, with specializations in ASIC design, embedded systems, and RF hardware. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location: Atlanta, GA
Department: Production
Type: Full Time in Office
Minimum Experience: 0-3 years In a similar role or degree
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Hardware Engineering Technician is the hands-on link between Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Test and Customer Support. You will build and test prototypes, run design validation and certification testing, qualify components, and design cables that go into our products.
You will also work with Production Engineering and Customer Support to troubleshoot failures on the production floor and in the field and find their root cause. Along the way, you will help make our designs more reliable and less costly to build.
The right candidate may also take on a set of local IT responsibilities that fall outside Corporate IT's support scope.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
OxBlue, part of Hexagon, is a leading global provider of construction time-lapse and live streaming video camera services. Since 2001, OxBlue’s helped owners, general contractors and industry professionals capture, understand and share construction progress with ease. Using high-definition cameras, artificial intelligence features and an easily accessible interface, OxBlue provides effortless access to real-time accurate and actionable data. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, we’ve helped more than 5,900 clients across 45 countries manage, monitor and market success on the jobsite.
You will:
- Plan, set up and run design validation testing (DVT) on new and revised hardware; record results and report findings to engineering.
- Prepare units and documentation for certification testing (e.g., FCC, UL/CSA, CE, IP rating, environmental) and support work at outside test labs.
- Qualify new and alternate components against specifications, including incoming inspection, functional and environmental testing, and power consumption measurement.
- Validate new firmware and embedded builds on hardware before release.
- Build, modify and rework prototype and pilot units; capture build issues and feed them back to engineering.
- Provide limited production support: troubleshoot builds, help bring up test fixtures, and clear line-stopping hardware issues.
- Maintain lab equipment, test fixtures and the prototype parts inventory.
- Document prototype builds and test results.
- Work with Production Engineering to move designs into production.
- Identify, qualify, source and validate off-the-shelf solutions to customer problems.
- Specify, select and source cables, connectors and harnesses for product and test use.
- Create cable drawings and build or verify first-article samples with suppliers.
- Review data from returned products, investigate individual units when necessary, and drive to root cause.
- Triage manufacturing and test failures with Manufacturing and Test Engineering.
- Work with Customer Support on field issues, including reproducing failures and recommending fixes.
- Recommend design changes that improve reliability and manufacturability.
- Identify cost-reduction opportunities in components, cables and assembly.
- Support local IT needs that Corporate IT does not cover, such as lab and test PCs, network equipment, peripherals and user setups.
- Associate degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology, or equivalent military or technical training.
- Skilled with bench equipment: oscilloscope, multimeter, power supplies, logic analyzer, environmental chambers.
- Able to read schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical drawings and BOMs.
- Methodical troubleshooting and clear written test reports.
- Comfortable working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Test and Customer Support.
- Cable and harness design experience, including connector selection and drawings.
- Hands-on build skills: cable crimping, prototype assembly, and neat, structured wiring.
- Comfortable with Linux: command line, SSH/SCP, and editing config files.
- Spreadsheet skills: log, compare, correlate and present data in an organized way.
- 3+ years as an electronics, hardware or test technician in a product development or manufacturing setting.
- Soldering and rework skills, including fine-pitch SMT.
- Experience with regulatory and certification testing (FCC, UL, CE, IP/NEMA ratings) and outside test labs.
- Experience with outdoor, cellular or networked electronics such as IP video cameras, IoT devices or solar-powered systems.
- IT support skills: Windows and macOS setup, basic networking (switches, Wi-Fi, VLANs, VPN), and hardware troubleshooting; CompTIA A+ or Network+ a plus.
- Programming or scripting knowledge (Python, PHP, bash), or a strong hobby or project portfolio.
- Experience with Raspberry Pi Compute Modules (SoM).
- CAD experience: SolidWorks or similar.
- Health insurance paid 100% for employee and 50% for family
- Dental insurance paid 100% for employee
- 401k with company match
- A fun work environment: casual dress, free snacks, complimentary massages, and great parties
- Investment in your professional development with internal promotions, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
- Paid sabbatical program: 4 weeks every 5 years
- An award-winning culture recognized for its high level of employee satisfaction
- Long-term disability paid 100% for employee
- Life/AD&D
- Paid parental leave
Diversity and Inclusion are important to OxBlue. We value the diversity of thought that comes with working with people from varied backgrounds. Our continuous improvement and ability to serve our customers depend on creating a workplace that brings out the best in everyone. That’s why we are committed to continuing to create an atmosphere of positivity, happiness, and inclusion.
OxBlue is most successful when we capitalize on opportunity and culture which are essential to both innovation and our shared experience. We believe that we are at our best when we’re together, collaborating under one roof, but we also recognize the need for flexibility. Depending on their role, employees may work remotely up to 2 days per week once onboarding is complete.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Department: Production
Type: Full Time in Office
Minimum Experience: 0-3 years In a similar role or degree
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Hardware Engineering Technician is the hands-on link between Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Test and Customer Support. You will build and test prototypes, run design validation and certification testing, qualify components, and design cables that go into our products.
You will also work with Production Engineering and Customer Support to troubleshoot failures on the production floor and in the field and find their root cause. Along the way, you will help make our designs more reliable and less costly to build.
The right candidate may also take on a set of local IT responsibilities that fall outside Corporate IT's support scope.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
OxBlue, part of Hexagon, is a leading global provider of construction time-lapse and live streaming video camera services. Since 2001, OxBlue’s helped owners, general contractors and industry professionals capture, understand and share construction progress with ease. Using high-definition cameras, artificial intelligence features and an easily accessible interface, OxBlue provides effortless access to real-time accurate and actionable data. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, we’ve helped more than 5,900 clients across 45 countries manage, monitor and market success on the jobsite.
You will:
- Plan, set up and run design validation testing (DVT) on new and revised hardware; record results and report findings to engineering.
- Prepare units and documentation for certification testing (e.g., FCC, UL/CSA, CE, IP rating, environmental) and support work at outside test labs.
- Qualify new and alternate components against specifications, including incoming inspection, functional and environmental testing, and power consumption measurement.
- Validate new firmware and embedded builds on hardware before release.
- Build, modify and rework prototype and pilot units; capture build issues and feed them back to engineering.
- Provide limited production support: troubleshoot builds, help bring up test fixtures, and clear line-stopping hardware issues.
- Maintain lab equipment, test fixtures and the prototype parts inventory.
- Document prototype builds and test results.
- Work with Production Engineering to move designs into production.
- Identify, qualify, source and validate off-the-shelf solutions to customer problems.
- Specify, select and source cables, connectors and harnesses for product and test use.
- Create cable drawings and build or verify first-article samples with suppliers.
- Review data from returned products, investigate individual units when necessary, and drive to root cause.
- Triage manufacturing and test failures with Manufacturing and Test Engineering.
- Work with Customer Support on field issues, including reproducing failures and recommending fixes.
- Recommend design changes that improve reliability and manufacturability.
- Identify cost-reduction opportunities in components, cables and assembly.
- Support local IT needs that Corporate IT does not cover, such as lab and test PCs, network equipment, peripherals and user setups.
- Associate degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology, or equivalent military or technical training.
- Skilled with bench equipment: oscilloscope, multimeter, power supplies, logic analyzer, environmental chambers.
- Able to read schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical drawings and BOMs.
- Methodical troubleshooting and clear written test reports.
- Comfortable working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Test and Customer Support.
- Cable and harness design experience, including connector selection and drawings.
- Hands-on build skills: cable crimping, prototype assembly, and neat, structured wiring.
- Comfortable with Linux: command line, SSH/SCP, and editing config files.
- Spreadsheet skills: log, compare, correlate and present data in an organized way.
- 3+ years as an electronics, hardware or test technician in a product development or manufacturing setting.
- Soldering and rework skills, including fine-pitch SMT.
- Experience with regulatory and certification testing (FCC, UL, CE, IP/NEMA ratings) and outside test labs.
- Experience with outdoor, cellular or networked electronics such as IP video cameras, IoT devices or solar-powered systems.
- IT support skills: Windows and macOS setup, basic networking (switches, Wi-Fi, VLANs, VPN), and hardware troubleshooting; CompTIA A+ or Network+ a plus.
- Programming or scripting knowledge (Python, PHP, bash), or a strong hobby or project portfolio.
- Experience with Raspberry Pi Compute Modules (SoM).
- CAD experience: SolidWorks or similar.
- Health insurance paid 100% for employee and 50% for family
- Dental insurance paid 100% for employee
- 401k with company match
- A fun work environment: casual dress, free snacks, complimentary massages, and great parties
- Investment in your professional development with internal promotions, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
- Paid sabbatical program: 4 weeks every 5 years
- An award-winning culture recognized for its high level of employee satisfaction
- Long-term disability paid 100% for employee
- Life/AD&D
- Paid parental leave
Diversity and Inclusion are important to OxBlue. We value the diversity of thought that comes with working with people from varied backgrounds. Our continuous improvement and ability to serve our customers depend on creating a workplace that brings out the best in everyone. That’s why we are committed to continuing to create an atmosphere of positivity, happiness, and inclusion.
OxBlue is most successful when we capitalize on opportunity and culture which are essential to both innovation and our shared experience. We believe that we are at our best when we’re together, collaborating under one roof, but we also recognize the need for flexibility. Depending on their role, employees may work remotely up to 2 days per week once onboarding is complete.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon34
- Amazon Web Services21
- Apple13
- Cisco10
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE10
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software16
- Electronics & Hardware12
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces6
- Retail5
- Manufacturing5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hardware engineering manager jobs.
- 7 or more years of hardware engineering experience with 2 or more in a people management role
- Proven experience leading end-to-end hardware development from concept through mass production
- Proficiency with schematic capture, PCB layout tools, and hardware design review processes
- Experience managing cross-functional programs involving firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field
- Familiarity with hardware reliability testing, failure analysis, and regulatory certification processes
Tips for Your Hardware Engineering Manager Job Search
Quantify your team and program impact
Hiring managers want to see headcount you've led, budget you've owned, and hardware programs you've shipped. Replace vague claims on your resume with specific outcomes: team size, tape-out cycles completed, or cost reductions achieved through design decisions.
Highlight cross-functional ownership on your resume
Hardware engineering manager roles often require coordinating with firmware, manufacturing, and supply chain. Call out specific instances where you drove alignment across those functions, not just within your hardware team, to signal readiness for the full scope of the role.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists hardware engineering manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by development stage and product type
A role at a startup doing first-pass PCB bring-up differs sharply from one at a large OEM managing mature product sustaining. Read job descriptions for phrases like 'NPI,' 'sustaining engineering,' or 'platform development' to target the stage that matches your background.
Prepare a system-level design example for interviews
Interviewers for hardware engineering manager positions typically ask you to walk through a past architecture decision. Choose an example where you balanced competing constraints, such as power, cost, thermal, and schedule, and be ready to explain the trade-offs you made and why.
Negotiate total compensation including tape-out and lab budgets
Beyond base and equity, hardware roles often carry meaningful perks tied to program spend. Ask specifically about prototype budget authority, EDA tool access, and whether lab resources are shared or dedicated, since these directly affect your ability to execute and lead effectively.
Hardware Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most hardware engineering managers?
The most active employers for hardware engineering managers right now are Amazon, Amazon Web Services, and Apple, and the most openings are in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at companies with active silicon development programs or new product introduction pipelines.
How many hardware engineering manager jobs are remote?
About 41% of hardware engineering manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most hardware roles. Sub-areas such as hardware program management, test strategy, and systems architecture tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles that require direct lab or factory access.
How do you become a hardware engineering manager?
Start by building deep individual contributor credibility in a hardware discipline such as analog design, digital systems, or PCB development, then take on informal leadership by mentoring junior engineers and owning a subsystem end to end. When a team lead or tech lead opportunity opens, volunteer for it. Transition formally into management by demonstrating you can run a program, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and develop the people on your team, not just the hardware.
Can you get a hardware engineering manager job without prior management experience?
Yes, but you'll need to demonstrate leadership through influence rather than title. Strong candidates make the transition by pointing to concrete examples of leading a hardware project without direct authority, such as coordinating a bring-up effort across mechanical and firmware teams, mentoring two or three junior engineers, or owning a design review process. Smaller companies and startups are generally more open to first-time managers who have strong technical depth and clear program ownership experience.
What does the hardware engineering manager interview process look like?
Most hardware engineering manager interviews run across multiple rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your engineering background and leadership style. Technical rounds typically involve a system design or architecture discussion and a hardware trade-off scenario. Final rounds usually include a panel with cross-functional stakeholders such as firmware leads, operations, or product management, and often a people management or behavioral interview focused on how you've handled underperformance, conflict, or tight schedules.
Where can I find and apply to hardware engineering manager jobs?
You can find and apply to hardware engineering manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search for roles that match your hardware discipline and level of management experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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