Senior Hardware Manager

We are looking for a hands-on, experienced, self-motivated, and team oriented Senior Hardware Development Manager to drive development, validation and testing of existing and next generation Solid State Memory Drives. As a Senior Hardware Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of professional hardware engineers, interface with local cross-functional teams (Software/Firmware, Chip/SoC development and validation/quality) and collaborate with parent company (Korea) design teams to create top in class HW products. This role is based on-site full-time in San Jose, CA. Please note that candidates must be bilingual in English and Korean to be considered.

• →Hiring, mentoring, and managing performance of hardware engineers.
• →Play a major role in the HW architecture design, validation and test of each program.
• →Managing schedules, resources, and budgets for all HW programs.
• →Leading hardware design (PCB, SI/PI, mechanical/thermal, test and validation) through the entire lifecycle.
• →Partnering with firmware, ASIC/SoC development, Test/Validation and  Korean development teams to ensure seamless product development and validation. 
• →Lead and mentor hardware engineers to develop and enhance career paths for all team member.

• Must be bilingual in English and Korean.
• 8–12+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5 years in a managerial or people-leadership role.
• Experience in PCB layout, circuit design, simulation, and debugging tools. 

• Experience working with remote sites for development and customer interactions
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical and thermal system design.
• Proficiency in Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) design and tools.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed design, including DDR4/5 and PCIe Gen 5/6.
• Working closely with product office/management to plan, prioritize and deliver constantly evolving customers product roadmap.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers (CM) and 3^rd party suppliers (Case design, compliance testing).
• Proven track record of taking products from initial concept to full production.
• Excellent communication of technical requirements, critical paths, and project schedules.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to execute designs on time and within budget.
• Contributions to customer escalations / field problems including trouble shooting, containment actions, failure analysis report & corrective actions.
• Ability to develop and communicate priorities across multiple projects to meet goals.
• Exposure and working knowledge of PLM systems, product structures, and configurations.
• Knowledge of Engineering Change Management Process, Project Management tools, and Value Engineering concepts.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions and solve complex problems, even when faced with incomplete or ambiguous data.
• Technical design experience for product development process that includes: Planning phase, Requirements phase, Specifications, Design Reviews, Implementation, Prototype Release, Testing and Troubleshooting.
• Ability to communicate succinctly and in-depth in both verbal and written and ability to influence, interact effectively with peers and senior management personnel.

• BS or MS Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent