Senior Manager, Hardware Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Team Manager to lead a team of 3-4 Electrical Engineers, and Technicians as well as potential third-party contract organizations to maintain Cen Trak’s Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) market leadership in the healthcare space. This position manages all aspects of new product development (NPD) hardware engineering and reports directly to the Senior Director of Engineering.

This position will work closely together with Firmware Engineering, Sustaining HW Engineering, Product Marketing and Program Management teams, supporting a commercial RTLS product portfolio including:
Asset Tracking & Management, Nurse Call Automation, Clinical Operations and Workflow, Patient, staff and New Baby protection, Temperature Monitoring, Hand-Hygiene Compliance/Infection Control hardware and IoT software product programs. This role is accountable for day-to-day execution of the tasks required to drive completion of a select set of projects on time and within budget.

• Manage and lead a team of electrical/design engineers and technicians, responsible for introducing new products to the market.
• Work with Program & Product Management to prioritize and task the team with developing new HW products & technologies.
• Work closely with and provide direction to our manufacturing partner(s) to build and advance HW solutions;
  Design For Manufacturing (DFM); solve component shortages and production line issues
• Serve as a mentor to help the team upskill and incorporate new technologies
• Identify, select, and manage development partners, track development progress, and validate all technical milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement in hardware development processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Design, implement and execute DFQ processes to improve overall product quality and reduce sustaining cost.
• Define, track, and deliver key productivity metrics and continually work towards improving team efficiency and engineering capacity.
• Assist in building the company's reputation as an exceptional organization by maintaining a compelling product offering and working environment investigating new approaches to attract talent.

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum), Master’s Degree strongly preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on experience in hardware R&D
• 7+ Years directly managing engineering teams
• Highly experienced in PCB design, schematics & layout; specifically high-speed processors/interfaces and antenna design
• Experienced in product certifications, regulatory & safety
• Experience/knowledge of IOT platform design patterns
• Knowledge of analog, digital, RF and micro-controllers; DRAM & Flash memories
• Understanding of developing using C language; knowledge of firmware concepts
• Experience in project management; experience using Project Mgmt tools
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work in teams and delegate work required
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities
• Demonstrated ability to work with geographically diverse teams and time zones