Hardware Manager

Company: Movement Search & Delivery
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Main Function:The candidate will provide leadership and technical expertise in the development of a growing line of sensing and measuring products with a focus on high accuracy, wired and wireless technologies, and low power operation.Sensor products will span a wide range of physical measurement technologies, including: Conductivity, pH, Gas detection, Vibration, Position, Temperature, Humidity, Barometric pressure, Bridge based sensing elements. Products will feature connectivity using industry-standard protocols including various Ethernet protocols, established wireless protocols, and other recognized standards including Modbus, MQTT, and OPC - UA.The successful candidate will lead product development and work as part of a team involving product marketing, sales, manufacturing, and engineering to develop a family of sensor devices. The candidate will work to ensure that the team achieves the company's strategic goals and objectives related to cost, quality, and on-time delivery for existing and new products. They will promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability in a fast-paced, growth environment. Scope:Develop products with innovative hardware and packaging capabilities as part of a growing family of plug and play, highly connected sensor devices. Work with internal and external suppliers in sustaining current product offerings.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Work with product management and marketing to refine product vision create key product design requirements including budgets, the scope of work, and the timeline for the commercial/Industrial sensing market.2. Provide mentorship to more junior engineers and review work products such as schematics, layouts, test reports, and engineering change orders.3. Work with contract manufacturers and other key suppliers to establish manufacturing processes and test procedures for volume, turn-key, production.4. Work in cross-disciplinary teams to address new market needs and develop minimum viable products using the Agile methodology. Develop and refine proof of concept and prototype PCBs.5. Perform RCA and FMEA to quickly resolve product and/or manufacturing issues.6. Assist in compliance and certification testing including internal testing, preparation of compliance and test reports, and testing at outside vendors.7. Assist with the creation of customer and marketing documentation including user manuals, specification sheets, application notes, and other marketing literature.8. Manage a team of hardware and manufacturing engineers.DESIRED SKILLS:9. Demonstrated project leadership experience with internal and external teams.10. Strong background in analog and mixed-signal design required. Design experience reading analog sensors such as thermocouples, RTD's and 4-20mA loop-powered devices a plus.11. Ability to read and understand schematics and provide guidance on Analog and RF designs and layout. Schematic capture and layout using Orcad Capture, PCB Editor, or other similar software a plus.12. Experience with domestic and international product certification including UL, CE, FCC, ETSI, FM, and other standards.13. Hand on test and debug experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, environmental chambers, power meters, and more. Experience with Firmware debugging a plus.14. Ability clearly to communicate in both written and spoken English.Education, Experience and Knowledge:Required:15. B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required. Masters Degree preferred. Strong working knowledge in hardware engineering and related activities.16. Minimum of 8 years in Research and Development Engineering in measurement and process control instrumentation or related field.17. Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering theory.18. Able to travel to other operating facilities and suppliers 10% of the time.

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