Senior Hardware Project Manager H/F

Why join our Dallas R&D team?

Work on next generation residential gateways and Wi-Fi technologies deployed worldwide
Be part of a global R&D organization with strong local ownership and decision-making
Collaborate with hardware, RF, software, mechanical, and chipset partners
See your designs go from concept to mass production
Thrive in a fast paced, innovative, and multicultural environment

Mission statement

Join a high-impact, global R&D organization developing next-generation residential broadband solutions. As a Senior Hardware Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end hardware development of advanced routers and gateway products, working with cross-functional engineering teams across hardware, RF, software, and mechanical domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development programs for residential broadband devices (routers, gateways, CPE)
• Define and validate system architecture, ensuring optimal trade-offs between performance, cost, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance
• Balance custom design vs. reference design strategies to optimize differentiation, risk, and time-to-market
• Drive a Design-to-Cost strategy and optimize BOM and sourcing decisions throughout the product lifecycle
• Plan, prioritize, and manage workload across multidisciplinary teams, tracking progress using KPIs and milestones
• Review and approve hardware, RF, and mechanical designs (PCB, antennas, enclosure integration)
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering to optimize PCB form factors, thermal design, and I/O layout
• Oversee full product validation: internal testing, qualification, and customer acceptance phases
• Manage external suppliers and partners, including component vendors and design houses
• Lead certification activities (FCC, UL, PTCRB, etc.), including lab selection, documentation, and coordination
• Ensure seamless integration with software teams for optimal system-level performance
• Define and review manufacturing test strategies and specifications
• Support manufacturing during prototyping, ramp-up, and high-volume production
• Analyze field issues and customer feedback; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Partner with Procurement to manage cost structures, sourcing risks, and component lifecycle
• Identify and qualify second-source components to ensure supply continuity
• Communicate program status, risks, and technical progress to senior management

Requirements

• Technical Expertise:
• Engineering degree in Electronics or Telecommunications
• At least 10 years of experience in the design and delivery of complex hardware products, including:
• Proven ability to drive architectural decisions balancing performance, cost, scalability, and sustainability
• Ensure architectural decisions support regulatory compliance, performance targets, sustainability goals, design to cost, and manufacturability at scale
• Hardware design: schematics, PCB layout, RF design, antenna integration, high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, SerDes), and regulatory compliance (FCC, UL, PTCRB)
• Mechanical integration: Thermal considerations, and integration with electronic assemblies
• Broadband technologies: 5G/LTE, EPON, GPON, DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, BLE, THREAD, Ethernet
• Wireless standards and technologies, including:
• Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
• 4G (3GPP TS 36.xxx), 5G (TS 38.xxx)
• ISM technologies (Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter)
• Leadership & Soft Skills:
• Strong ownership mindset with a results-driven approach
• Proven leadership in cross-functional, international teams
• Excellent project management, organization, and prioritization skills
• Analytical and solution-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Effective communicator able to influence stakeholders across all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-evolving, innovation-driven environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:
• Engineering degree in Electronics or Telecommunications
• At least 10 years of experience in the design and delivery of complex hardware products, including:
• Proven ability to drive architectural decisions balancing performance, cost, scalability, and sustainability
• Ensure architectural decisions support regulatory compliance, performance targets, sustainability goals, design to cost, and manufacturability at scale
• Hardware design: schematics, PCB layout, RF design, antenna integration, high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, SerDes), and regulatory compliance (FCC, UL, PTCRB)
• Mechanical integration: Thermal considerations, and integration with electronic assemblies
• Broadband technologies: 5G/LTE, EPON, GPON, DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, BLE, THREAD, Ethernet
• Wireless standards and technologies, including:
• Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
• 4G (3GPP TS 36.xxx), 5G (TS 38.xxx)
• ISM technologies (Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter)
• Leadership & Soft Skills:
• Strong ownership mindset with a results-driven approach
• Proven leadership in cross-functional, international teams
• Excellent project management, organization, and prioritization skills
• Analytical and solution-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Effective communicator able to influence stakeholders across all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-evolving, innovation-driven environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently

Skills

• Technical Expertise:
• Engineering degree in Electronics or Telecommunications
• At least 10 years of experience in the design and delivery of complex hardware products, including:
• Proven ability to drive architectural decisions balancing performance, cost, scalability, and sustainability
• Ensure architectural decisions support regulatory compliance, performance targets, sustainability goals, design to cost, and manufacturability at scale
• Hardware design: schematics, PCB layout, RF design, antenna integration, high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, SerDes), and regulatory compliance (FCC, UL, PTCRB)
• Mechanical integration: Thermal considerations, and integration with electronic assemblies
• Broadband technologies: 5G/LTE, EPON, GPON, DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, BLE, THREAD, Ethernet
• Wireless standards and technologies, including:
• Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
• 4G (3GPP TS 36.xxx), 5G (TS 38.xxx)
• ISM technologies (Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter)
• Leadership & Soft Skills:
• Strong ownership mindset with a results-driven approach
• Proven leadership in cross-functional, international teams
• Excellent project management, organization, and prioritization skills
• Analytical and solution-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Effective communicator able to influence stakeholders across all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-evolving, innovation-driven environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off