Manager, Hardware Engineering

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## **Company Description** At Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion. As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency. Our employees are integral to the company’s success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being. We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively. ## **Job Description** We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager, Hardware Engineering to join our Product Development and Engineering division dedicated to developing, maintaining, and improving innovative life safety solutions. This role requires a balance of leadership and technical expertise, as the Manager, Hardware Engineering will not only guide and mentor a small team of engineers but also actively participate in the product development process. **This is an office based role and requires reporting to our HQ in Baltimore daily.** ### A Day in the Life: - Work as a technical contributor while providing oversight to lead, mentor, and manage a small team of engineers to accomplish complex project design goals - Design, prototype, and document these solutions which can be standalone elements or parts of larger systems - Create necessary packages for transfer to Production and Implementations teams including bill(s) of materials, assembly instructions, test plans, and user documentation - Work with QA to ensure product developments meet requirements and are ready to transition to Production team - Provide high-level technical assistance to Sales team(s) for existing and legacy product(s) as necessary - Other duties as assigned - Occasional travel may be required ### Required Skills & Abilities: - Experience with digital and analog design techniques including best practices for volume production repeatability and reliability - Electrical design experience using schematic capture tools - Experience with design of multilayer and controlled impedance PCBs - Design experience with mixed voltage systems and various serial protocols - Experience with prototype debug tools such as oscilloscope and logic analyzer as well as techniques to identify and resolve issues - Working experience with embedded firmware development and repository systems - Experience working with and leading small teams of various skill sets (hardware/firmware/QA) - Understanding how to influence project outputs and timelines by proper ordering of task priority, understanding how parallel activities can be identified, and risk mitigation - Ability to travel on occasion ### Desired Skills: - Experience designing products that work as part of larger systems - Knowledge of network device operation and infrastructure - Experience working with Industrial Designers to develop product enclosures - Experience with low power design/battery-powered design/design to cost concepts - Working knowledge of techniques to reduce EMI/ESD/Susceptibility issues. - Some experience working with Contract Manufacturers and high volume assembly of electronic product - Strong written and oral communication skills with understanding how to engage both technical and non-technical audiences ### Education & Experience: - Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical engineering or related field - 8+ years of hands-on product and system design experience - Proven experience in a management role within an engineering team ### Alertus Career Advantages: - Unlimited Paid Time Off - Paid Holidays - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans - Short-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance - Live Near Your Work Homebuying Incentive Program - Employee Referral Bonuses - Flex Scheduling