Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering; Electrical

Position: Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering (Electrical)
About Digital Dynamics Inc.

Digital Dynamics Inc. (DDI) is a 100% employee-owned company delivering advanced control systems and automation technologies for mission-critical industrial and semiconductor applications. We partner with leading technology and equipment manufacturers to design and build high-performance, reliable solutions used in complex manufacturing and automation environments.

Located just 18 minutes south of Los Gatos, CA, DDI offers a reverse commute and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-moving engineering environment where employees have visibility, ownership, and impact.

Position Overview The Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering is responsible for leading hardware engineering execution, technical direction, and team development across complex electronic systems and product platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise with organizational leadership and is responsible for driving hardware architecture, engineering quality, cross-functional execution, and delivery of high-reliability products.

The ideal candidate brings strong hardware development experience, proven engineering leadership capability, and the ability to operate effectively in a hands-on environment while scaling engineering processes and team performance.

Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Execution Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex electronic hardware systems, including PCB assemblies, subsystems, and integrated control platforms

Drive hardware architecture decisions, technical execution, and engineering quality across multiple programs

Oversee schematic design, board layout reviews, prototype bring-up, validation, and product qualification activities

Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and regulatory requirements

Support hardware/software integration, system validation, NPI readiness, sustaining engineering, and field issue resolution

Team Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and develop a team of hardware engineers and technical contributors

Establish priorities, accountability, and execution discipline across engineering activities

Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development initiatives

Foster a collaborative, technically rigorous, and solutions-oriented engineering culture

Provide coaching and technical guidance across cross-functional engineering teams

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with firmware, software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations teams

Collaborate with program management and executive leadership on schedules, priorities, staffing, and execution risks

Support manufacturing ramp activities, technical issue resolution, and continuous product improvement efforts

Drive alignment between engineering execution and broader business objectives

Operational & Strategic Leadership Contribute to hardware technology roadmap planning and engineering strategy

Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, documentation, design reviews, and development methodologies

Support engineering scalability, operational efficiency, and technical standardization initiatives

Help strengthen engineering operating rhythms, communication, and execution predictability

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical field
10+ years of hardware engineering experience in electronics, industrial controls, embedded systems, or related technologies5+ years of engineering leadership or people management experience

Strong expertise in PCB design, schematic capture, board bring-up, and complex hardware system development

Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and advanced debugging tools

Experience leading technical reviews, architecture discussions, and engineering execution across multiple projects

Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational leadership skills

Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and build high-performing technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with high-speed digital design, mixed-signal systems, or…