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Job description
Alertus Technologies is hiring a Manager, Hardware Engineering — a full-time, based in Baltimore, MD role. Apply directly on Alertus Technologies's careers page below.
Manager, Hardware Engineering
Team: Hardware
Location: Baltimore, MD
Commitment: Full-Time
Workplace Type: onsite
Salary:
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Alertus’ salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on several factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications.
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
Additional Information:
All applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.
Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.
Alertus Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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