Hardware Engineering Group Manager (Analog)

NI Product R&D Team is seeking a dynamic Hardware Group Manager to lead our talented analog hardware engineers in Penang, Malaysia. This high-impact role is responsible for both people management and technical execution of cutting-edge NI PXI & CRIO chassis, modularized mixed signal and high precision I/O test instruments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in developing future technical leaders, driving engineering excellence and shaping the long-term growth of the organization.

What Will You Do:

• Lead the team to ensure all business deliverables are met, such as releasing new hardware products, involved in researching/defining new product features, and helping support team resolve customer escalations.

• Collaborate with other departments (Hardware, Software, Support, Manufacturing) to ensure customer success.

• Interact with technical leaders, managers & product managers to define, direct, and execute on the evolution of software and hardware strategy.

• Build and strengthen the team through development of future technical leaders, facilitating knowledge sharing and technical mentoring initiatives.

• Effectively communicate with all product-line stakeholders including executive leadership.

Required Background/Skills

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical/electronic/communications engineering

• 5-7 years of experience as a hardware engineer, plus 3-5 years of experience managing a team.

• Demonstrated understanding of analog circuit development.

• Developing hardware features based on requirement from product management

• Technology research, circuit design, schematics capture, layout review and simulation

• Products bring-up, test and debugging

• Experience in leading the team to deliver to project specs and deadlines.

• Clear and effective communication. Excels at conveying and presenting messages at the appropriate level of detail within a team/function/department.

• Strong sense of ownership.

• Effective in collaborating beyond department boundaries.

• Experience in people management and relevant operational tasks, such as setting goals, effective in coaching/growing team members, fostering a conducive work environment, conducting job interviews, etc.