Hardware Engineering Manager

Our client is a technology focused end-to-end solution provider for the Airline Industry.  They provide a variety of products for their customers including, but not limited to: In-Seat & USB Power, Wireless Entertainment, Overhead Entertainment, Cabin Management Systems, and In-Seat Video Players.  They pride themselves on being one of the first suppliers to embrace an agile mindset, making it its mission to bridge the gap between state-of-the-art consumer electronics and entertainment devices in the “next generation” emerging market.  
  
As the Hardware Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Being accountable for Hardware architecture, requirement definition and solution management.
• Overseeing hardware verification and validation activities, including Functional design validation, Compliance - DO-160 / ABD100 / D6-36440(regulatory), Hardware Integration, acceptance testing and jig generation for mass production.
• Managing and improving the staged design process of hardware.
• Leading a team of electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Scoping and planning hardware and testing resources and budgets.
• Managing hardware design change management, cost control, and improvement.
• Producing hardware training and documentation materials.
• Representing the business within the Development Team.
• Providing input into product creation and requirements prioritization.
• Ensuring training and support for Engineers.

  
To be successful in this role, you should have qualifications and experience: 

• As a Senior or Principal Engineer with full lifecycle detailed design experience. 
• Leading and developing staff.
• Using software for electrical and mechanical design such as Altium and Solidworks.
• Working in an Agile framework.
• Using project tracking software such as Jira and MS Project.
• Working in a cross functional development environment with Firmware and Software Development teams.
• Having commercial awareness is important. 

For more information, please contact Jodie O’Keefe of Smart Technology Recruitment on 0419 749 400 or APPLY NOW.