Hardware Engineering Manager

The NI HW Sustaining team designs HW solutions, redesigns, maintains and validates HW products to maintain the revenue generated by these through their lifetime. As part of the global R&D organization, you are responsible for managing the HW development, product redesigns and lifecycle management related projects by driving changes, managing resources, defining group strategies and overseeing the career development of HW engineers and technicians. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Electrical Engineering or a similar field, with several years of work experience, at least three years of leadership experience.

In this position, you have the opportunity to follow the product’s journey from the beginning to the end and have a real impact on the business and life cycle management of our HW products. If we have piqued your interest and you would like to work as part of a cohesive, helpful team in a friendly atmosphere, in multinational high-tech conditions, we look forward to your application.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Manage and supervise a team of HW Engineers and technicians in the execution of HW development and maintenance projects
• Manage the activities of engineering support and redesign of our products which are already on the market so that R&D can focus on the development of new products
• Lead activities to support product life cycle management
• Participation in projects related to cost reduction, efficiency and reliability improvement, technology change, manufacturability and testability related activities
• Facilitating communication between your team and other R&D and Manufacturing groups
• Intensive collaboration within the global R&D engineering, as well as with the engineering and production groups participating in the HW development and maintenance projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all the supported products meet the required standards and specifications
• Support our internal and external customers, provide technical support and solutions for customer and Manufacturing escalations
• Responsible for the professional and career development of the HW Engineers and Technicians within your team by identifying training and career development opportunities
• Manage the team’s resources, budgets, and schedules to ensure that our projects and tasks are executed in an efficient way
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication
• Define group strategies and manage our resources

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or a similar field
• At least three years of leadership experience by managing Engineers and Technicians
• Strong technical and leadership skills
• Demonstrated success and experience in project management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure
• Results-oriented personality, open to development and learning
• An excellent team player and active participation in teamwork
• Ability to prioritize projects, tasks and operational expenses
• Experience in managing resources, budgets, and schedules
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Our Offer To You:

• Hybrid working
• Human-centered, outstanding corporate culture
• A cohesive, supportive community
• Stable, reliable company background
• Various professional development and advancement opportunities
• Cafeteria with many items to choose from
• Additional non-salary compensation benefits
• Opportunities to support the preservation of health
• Development opportunity, participation in trainings (Online Linkedin learning)
• We take out life and accident insurance for all our employees
• Supportive atmosphere, high-quality team builders and other family company events
• Discounts for our employees (e.g. at restaurants, bookstores, service providers)
• Support for nurseries, kindergartens, and starting school
• Compass program (free psychology, life management, financial and legal advice)
• Discounted employee share purchase program
• Commuting support