Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or related field
Proven track record of delivering hardware products from concept to production
Minimum 2 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
Strong project management and resource planning skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%
Responsibilities
Lead execution of hardware development and VAVE projects from concept to production
Provide engineering leadership across multiple projects using standardized processes and metrics
Develop and manage a flexible engineering delivery model to align with business priorities
Manage third-party engineering relationships ensuring quality and compliance
Continuously evaluate engineering capacity and project priorities for maximum business value
Select, onboard, and manage third-party engineering contractors
Monitor contractor performance and build long-term strategic relationships
Benefits
Eligibility for bonus as part of the total compensation package
Full Job Description
Position Summary
The Engineering Services Manager leads a highly adaptable engineering team designed to scale with business priorities, budget, and resource availability. This leader is responsible for delivering hardware development projects while optimizing engineering capacity through a combination of internal talent and strategic third-party partners. This position also manages external engineering service providers and contract development partners to supplement internal capabilities and accelerate project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Delivery
Lead the execution of small- and medium-sized hardware development and/or VAVE projects from concept through production release, delivering predictable results for cost, schedule, quality, and performance
Provide engineering leadership across multiple concurrent projects by applying standardized development processes, governance, metrics, and Ralliant Business System (RBS) principles
Develop and manage a flexible engineering delivery model that optimizes internal talent, strategic technology partners, and OEM/ODM partners to align engineering capacity with changing business priorities, budgets, and product roadmaps
Manage third-party engineering relationships while ensuring high-quality deliverables, protection of intellectual property, and compliance with engineering standards
Continuously evaluate engineering capacity, resource allocation, and project priorities to maximize business value, organizational agility, and execution efficiency
Contractor and Third-Party Management
Select, onboard, and manage third-party engineering contractors and development partners
Support process development and compliance for development of product requirements, technical deliverables, schedules, budgets, and performance expectations
Monitor contractor performance, quality, and execution against agreed objectives
Build long-term strategic relationships with third party partners to create scalable engineering capacity
Cross-Functional Engineering Leadership
Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineering individual contributors and people leaders across hardware-related disciplines
Remove execution barriers and facilitate effective communication across functions
Support technical decision-making while empowering engineers to own project execution
Establish PCB layout priorities aligned with overall product development schedules
Establish clear performance expectations and support career development for team members
Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture
Lead enterprise-wide product development strategy, creating scalable frameworks and governance that drive innovation, efficiency, and growth
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
Demonstrated success delivering hardware products from concept through production
At least 2 years leading multi-disciplined teams
Strong project management and resource planning skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
International and domestic travel required up to 25% of the time
Bonus or Equity This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 130200.00-241800.00
