Hardware Engineering Manager Jobs

Explore Hardware Engineering Manager opportunities with companies seeking experienced leaders to guide the design, development, testing, and launch of hardware products. These roles bring together technical depth, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration—and many offer compensation of $100,000 or more. Ladders features vetted professional jobs to help you find your next leadership opportunity.

What Does a Hardware Engineering Manager Do?

Hardware Engineering Managers lead engineering teams that create and improve physical products and systems. Depending on the company and industry, they may oversee electrical, mechanical, systems, or product hardware engineering. Common responsibilities include setting technical direction, managing project schedules and resources, reviewing designs, supporting prototyping and validation, and helping teams resolve complex engineering challenges.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often look for a background in hardware engineering and experience guiding projects or teams from concept through production. Helpful qualifications may include a degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field; knowledge of design and testing processes; and a record of delivering products that meet performance, quality, cost, and schedule goals. Communication, prioritization, mentoring, and collaboration skills are also important.

Where Hardware Engineering Managers Work

Hardware engineering leaders work across industries that develop physical technology, including electronics, semiconductor, telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and industrial equipment. The scope of a role can vary, from managing a specialized engineering group to coordinating multiple teams and partners across an organization.

Find Your Next Hardware Engineering Manager Role

Browse Hardware Engineering Manager jobs on Ladders to discover vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, industry focus, and leadership scope to identify positions that fit your experience and career goals.

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$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by designing and building complex semiconductor fabrication systems, ensuring rapid prototyping and collaboration across disciplines to meet production needs effectively. Bring your c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$131K - $180K *

Lead the charge in advancing safety standards as you manage interdisciplinary engineering projects and a high-performing team, ensuring strategies align with organizational goals and technical excelle...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive the development of rugged hardware solutions, engaging in embedded system design, PCB layout, and sensor integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate and bring products to ma...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $225K *

Lead the charge in multidisciplinary engineering and design management for a large-scale industrial infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with technical standards and client expectations through...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$91K - $169K *

Drive innovative semiconductor process formulations and lead projects to define, fabricate, and evaluate semiconductor devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvement...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$114K - $183K *

Lead the charge in designing and delivering high-performance electronic products while providing technical leadership to a dynamic team. Own all aspects of hardware design and collaborate across disci...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$143K - $230K *

Champion the design and delivery of high-performance electronic products, leading a team through all phases of hardware development while ensuring quality and collaboration across disciplines in a dyn...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$114K - $183K *

Transform high-performance electronic product design by leading a small team, owning all aspects of EE hardware development, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure successful product lifecycle...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform the engineering landscape by leading a high-performing team, ensuring operational efficiency and technical excellence, while fostering growth, collaboration, and innovative solutions across...

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leading a team of engineers and driving operational efficiency while fostering professional growth. You'll play a key role in delivering innovative building design solutions for...

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $400K *

Lead transformative projects by embedding with hardware teams to develop innovative agentic systems. Drive end-to-end solutions in a fast-paced environment, tackling critical challenges that shape the...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead and develop mechanical design teams to deliver innovative marine navigation systems. Ensure technical quality, resource management, and adherence to standards while fostering a collaborative envi...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$157K - $227K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in mixed-signal IC design, focusing on high-performance industrial applications. Collaborate with experts to develop cutting-edge architectures and systems, enhan...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in designing high-performance AI accelerator modules, owning the electrical architecture and PCB design from concept to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define sp...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Join a team that's redefining AI hardware design by owning the electrical and PCB design of high-performance accelerator modules. Collaborate across disciplines to drive innovation and ensure successf...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and development of high-volume electronic systems, guiding PCBAs from concept to production while ensuring compliance and reliability throughout the development cycle...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$191K - $332K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex SoC programs, driving architectural execution and cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative semiconductor solutions from concept to productization...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$191K - $332K *

Transform complex SoC programs by leading design engineering efforts, driving architectural execution, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative semiconductor solutions from c...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform team performance and drive excellence in engineering operations while ensuring quality standards are met. This leadership role emphasizes mentorship, strategic resource management, and clien...

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $155K *

Drive the development and verification of ASIC designs through advanced TestBench architecture, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of functional verification requireme...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team leading equipment engineering for contact lens manufacturing. Drive innovation, enhance operational excellence, and develop future engineering leaders while ensuri...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$73K - $110K *

Innovate manufacturing solutions by optimizing processes, ensuring quality, and mentoring team members. Leverage technical expertise to enhance product development and maintain high standards in cost...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing advanced software solutions for laser-based manufacturing systems, driving technical execution and mentoring engineers while collaborating across disciplines to enhance m...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $178K *

Champion the execution of complex engineering programs, driving cross-functional team alignment from concept to production, ensuring stakeholder communication and program success through strategic pla...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $178K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading complex programs from concept to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, manage risks, and deliver successful outcomes while co...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Hardware Engineering Manager do?question toggle

    A Hardware Engineering Manager leads engineers who design, develop, test, and support physical products or systems. The role typically includes setting technical priorities, managing projects and teams, reviewing engineering work, and coordinating with other departments.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Hardware Engineering Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly seek a relevant engineering background, experience with hardware development, and demonstrated project or team leadership. Specific requirements vary by role and may include expertise in electrical, mechanical, systems, or product engineering.

  • Which industries hire Hardware Engineering Managers?question toggle

    Hiring industries may include electronics, semiconductors, telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and industrial equipment.

  • How much do Hardware Engineering Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as location, industry, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find Hardware Engineering Manager jobs paying $100K or more?question toggle

    You can browse vetted Hardware Engineering Manager opportunities on Ladders, where professional jobs are selected for salaries of $100,000 or more.