Hardware Engineering Manager

About Arlo:

At Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day.

The Arlo Hardware team is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager. You should have at least 10 years’ experience in hardware design of consumer products. You are a self-starter and able to get advanced engineering projects done and dig into any technical issue and drive resolution, working with other teams as needed. You have experience working with and managing external design partners.

Tasks:

·Drive architecture design, working with component vendors, design partners (ODM), and internal engineering resources.

·Create product-level technical specifications (performance, function) for design partners

·Review hardware design (schematics, PCB layout) in detail

·Review design partner’s hardware engineering validation plans and test results, provide feedback.

·Drive creation of internal hardware engineering validation plans, drive test execution, review results

·Drive resolution of issues in a timely manner, digging into details as far as necessary.

·Review ODM factory test plans, test results, and participate in yield improvement efforts during product ramp. Visit ODM factory overseas as needed.

·Work with other internal teams such as Mechanical Design, Firmware, and others during architecture phase and later on to ensure proper project execution.

·Oversee the work of internal Hardware Engineers, some may be direct reports, some dotted line reports. Train and mentor team members

·Position is on-site (non-remote)

·International travel required.

Required Qualifications

·Strong electrical engineering design experience, spanning power supply and battery circuits, microcontroller designs, audio, design for EMI. At least 3 years of hands-on design/architecture work in the last 5 years.

·Must have released numerous products to mass production, including some battery powered wireless products.

·Proficient at document/specification writing, technical analysis and simulation, test planning, and task planning.

·Proficient at reviewing schematics and PCB layouts, providing feedback to designers.

Additional experiences a plus

·Camera design, audio design, fluency in Mandarin

Education
·BS EE minimum, MS a plus

We’re committed to inclusivity and selecting the strongest candidate—no matter their background. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply. We’re happy to support growth in areas essential to the role. Interested in learning more about our workplace? Visit and follow our LinkedIn, and Glassdoor page to read employee insights and get updates of what it’s like to be part of Arlo.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age, or any other legally protected status in all hiring and employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these factors.