Principal Innovation Engineering

Engineering Manager - HardwareAprilAire is currently seeking an Engineering Manager - Hardware to join us at our Sun Prairie Innovation Center! In this role you will oversee and coordinate activity within the internal hardware engineering team, with responsibilities that include communication and coordination across all engineering groups. You will also be responsible for the robust task of developing processes, creating and tracking KPIs, and providing mentorship as well as technical and project oversight for the hardware team as needed.Responsibilities include:Contribute to the scope and schedule determination for the hardware development and testing portion of projectsPlan and oversee the execution of sprints within the hardware team (including story pointing, retrospectives, and prioritization of tasks with input from stakeholders/project managers)Triage hardware issues raised and assign to the appropriate engineerDefine and manage hardware, simulation, test, and validation performance requirements for new productsCollaborate on circuit design, schematics, layout, analysis, and documentationOwn hardware architecture requirements and design specification documentsConduct design reviews and translate findings into actionable tasksDevelop complete PCB designs, including schematics and layoutsProvide oversight for obsolescence management and other life cycle support requirementsSuggest and contribute to the development of R&D conceptsContinuously improve development processes based on cutting edge best-practicesEnsure the team follows approved hardware design and review processesTrack and report hardware KPIs including schedule status, sprint velocity, and hardware test findingsAct as a point of contact for specification clarity and alignmentCommunicate deliverables to test teams and other stakeholdersUpdate manager with bi-weekly sprint reportsIdentify and appropriately flag risksContribute to and participate in gate reviewsCollaborate with product owner, program manager, and stakeholders to define project milestones, requirements, and estimate task efforts for our hardware developmentProvide oversight and mentorship for hardware engineersAssist project managers in keeping track of hardware development and testing portions of the schedule and budgetWork closely with quality team to develop and maintain processes to validate hardwareBuild a diverse and high-performing team through strategic hiring, talent development, and effective role alignmentManagement of external hardware resources used to supplement our internal engineers, as neededSet and manage individual and team goals focused on capability building, efficiency, and performanceWilling and capable of travelling between AprilAire facilities, suppliers, and customers. Expected amount of travel is small (1-2 trips a year outside of WI)Qualifications include:Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related field.7 - 10 years of experience as a hardware engineer.1-3 years of project management or people leadership experience.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders and senior leadership.Experience in hardware reliability analysis, FMEA required.Experience in conducting root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.Experience in document creation including specifications, design descriptions, design & test reports.Experience designing products for manufacture.Experience with electrical CAD tools, preferably Altium Designer.Experience with increasing responsibility in project development with demonstrated leadership successOrganizational, coordination, and multi-tasking experienceStrong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principals, including PCB layout and design for EMC.Experience establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams.Experience taking a design from architecture through to production.