Manager, Hardware Engineering

United States·BaltimoreFull-Timemid

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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,

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EngineeringOtherEngineering ManagerHardware Engineering

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.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager, Hardware Engineering 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 Manager, Hardware Engineering will not only guide and mentor a small team of engineers but also actively participate in the product development process.

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

Other duties as assigned

Occasional travel may be required

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

Ability to travel on occasion

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

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

Unlimited Paid Time Off