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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$145K - $175K *

Champion the design and delivery of complex PCB layouts for large-scale infrastructure hardware, collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish standards and ensure high performance and reliab...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$89K - $115K *

Explore innovative solutions in laser technology, driving product development and improving system performance while tackling engineering challenges and collaborating across teams to enhance our next...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $220K *

Join us to lead high-speed mixed-signal design efforts, driving hardware architecture and implementation for advanced quantum computing systems while mentoring a talented team in a fast-paced, collabo...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the development of cutting-edge modem algorithms for our satellite communications platform, collaborating with engineers across disciplines to ensure robust integration and performance valida...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic Engineering team, driving innovation in manufacturing processes, and collaborating across departments to enhance product development and operational efficiency...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$211K - $276K *

Drive innovation by leading a diverse team focused on pioneering battery technologies. Oversee R&D processes, ensuring project success from design to operational support while enhancing team capabilit...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic Electrical Engineering team, driving project execution, ensuring compliance, and fostering innovation to achieve operational excellence and safety in electrica...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$194K - $285K *

Analyze customer needs and drive product strategy for a major domain, overseeing the entire lifecycle from discovery to launch. Collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into actionab...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$194K - $285K *

Shape the future of enterprise infrastructure by leading product strategy, from discovery to delivery. Collaborate across teams to translate customer needs into impactful solutions, driving measurable...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$194K - $285K *

Accelerate your career by owning a major product area, driving strategy from discovery to delivery. Collaborate across teams to translate customer needs into impactful outcomes for infrastructure oper...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $175K *

Shape the future of access management by leading the development and optimization of identity governance policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions that mee...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $175K *

Champion the development of access controls within our IAM/IGA system, optimizing policies and ensuring secure, scalable access management across enterprise applications while collaborating with cross...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Engage in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance quality, cost, and delivery for products. Lead initiatives to assess and improve machine capabilities, ensuring efficient operatio...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Architect the future of autonomous vessels by integrating mechanical and electrical systems for rapid deployment. Own the design of Corsair's interior, ensuring robust performance and serviceability i...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing complex hardware programs from concept to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to deliver custom System-on-Modules and Single Board Compute...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$286K - $362K *

Unlock potential by leading NPU architecture and SoC integration for automotive AI. Drive technical execution, influence cross-domain decisions, and ensure product delivery meets performance, power, a...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$88K - $134K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing cutting-edge firmware solutions for laboratory systems in biodefense and life sciences. Collaborate with engineers to design, test, and enhance embedded syst...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $200K *

Drive innovation in Electrical NPI Engineering by leading a specialized team to ensure high-performance PCB designs transition smoothly from prototype to high-volume production, collaborating across f...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Oversee the lifecycle of innovative software and control projects, managing cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery from concept to launch while fostering collaboration and addres...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $170K *

Manage execution of cross-functional projects, driving product development from concept to launch. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery, maintain project tracking, and communicate effectiv...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $215K *

Join us to lead multi-disciplinary hardware engineering teams, managing complex projects from development to market. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver innovative products while nav...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $150K *

Drive innovation as you lead hardware development from design to production, ensuring high-reliability PCBAs meet military and aerospace standards. Collaborate across teams to enhance processes and de...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$127K - $217K *

Unlock potential by leading integration efforts for BCD and image sensor technologies, ensuring robust performance and continuous improvement in yield, quality, and manufacturability through cross-fun...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$236K *

Contribute to the design and testing of autonomous hardware systems for heavy machinery, ensuring high performance and safety standards while collaborating with vendors and leading verification effort...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive cutting-edge autonomy hardware design and integration, collaborating with teams to define architectures, manage vendor relations, and enhance autonomous machine capabilities. Expand your career...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   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.