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 *

Join a dynamic team to drive the physical design of complex SOCs, collaborating across functions to deliver cutting-edge solutions from netlist to tapeout, ensuring top performance in timing, verifica...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of SOC design by implementing complex partitions, ensuring optimal power, performance, and area while collaborating closely with logic design teams to drive physic...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of optical networking by leading the development of advanced embedded software solutions. Leverage your expertise in C/C++ and optical systems to drive innovation...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive physical design implementation for complex SOCs, collaborating across teams to ensure successful execution from netlist to tapeout, verifying performance and resolving design challenges in a fas...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of complex SOC implementations by driving physical design from netlist to tapeout, ensuring timely delivery and performance goals through innovative solutions and collaboration wi...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of SOC design, driving physical implementation from netlist through tapeout. Collaborate closely with design teams to optimize performance and solve complex design...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative microelectronics programs by leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget, while ensuring customer satisfaction and managing risks eff...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Transform PCB design processes by creating optimized layouts that meet electrical and manufacturing standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, compliant designs that en...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$111K - $152K *

Explore the dynamic role of a Product Manager, driving product vision and strategy while collaborating across teams to enhance customer value and market share in the Americas. Lead initiatives from co...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovating electrical engineering solutions. You'll research, design, and develop complex machinery while mentoring junior engineers to optimize equipment utilization a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$195K - $290K *

Elevate your career by leading software engineering teams to enhance People operations. Drive innovation in HRIS, payroll, and employee lifecycle systems while ensuring data accuracy and scalability i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Deliver world-class battery manufacturing processes by leading a multidisciplinary team. Drive innovation from design to production, ensuring quality, efficiency, and reliability in high-volume operat...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$159K - $215K *

Innovate as part of a dynamic team, shaping the future of storage server technology. Drive the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge hardware, collaborating with cross-functional experts...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$85K - $140K *

Advance semiconductor yield engineering by analyzing data, resolving yield issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliability and performance. Drive continuous improv...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform innovative concepts into high-performance hardware by rapidly prototyping, designing analog and digital systems, and collaborating across teams to ensure seamless integration and production...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by leading mixed-signal verification for automotive power management devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive innovation in verification meth...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform mixed-signal verification for automotive power management devices. Lead the design and implementation of verification environments, ensuring compliance with safety standards while collaborat...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$166K - $241K *

Optimize your career by leading complex FPGA development programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving successful product rollouts. Leverage your expertise in hardware and software to ens...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by leading the Manufacturing Engineering team to enhance safety, quality, and productivity through innovative processes and continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $120K *

Join a team that's passionate about delivering innovative products by managing complex technical programs from concept to launch, ensuring collaboration across design, engineering, and production whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$103K - $155K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team to design and implement software solutions for advanced radar systems, enhancing Space Domain Awareness through innovative engineering and collaborative p...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative electro-mechanical systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product development and optimize the design, testing, and evaluation of complex hardware subsyst...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of integrated modular power solutions by leading a cross-functional engineering team. Drive the complete solution lifecycle from design to commissioning, ensuring compliance and perfo...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$137K - $185K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing by developing and automating scalable processes for complex hardware. Lead innovations in production systems, ensuring quality and effic...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of technology by leading complex hardware programs, ensuring seamless execution from development to production while aligning customer needs with internal teams and managing risks eff...

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.