Hardware Engineering Manager

RFI Technology Solutions; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

RFI Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager to lead RF, hardware, and mechanical engineering functions. Reporting to the National Engineering Manager, you will strengthen technical leadership, ensure continuity of RF capability, and shape product direction with hands-on design involvement.

The role requires substantial RF design experience, credibility in engineering decisions, and close collaboration with product teams to underpin the business strategy and

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on RF engineering experience with system architecture, modelling and transmitter/receiver design.
• Experience delivering RF products from concept to manufacture with regulatory awareness.
• Strong technical leadership to influence senior engineers through credibility and judgement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction across RF and hardware portfolios.
• Lead architecture reviews and support critical engineering decisions.
• Guide technical strategy and root-cause investigations.
• Mentor engineers and build technical capability and succession depth.
• Lead RF, hardware and mechanical teams to improve execution and delivery.
• Maintain engineering quality aligned with commercial outcomes.
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

RF engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder comms

Tools

RF simulation tools

Job description

RFI is a global technology solutions company, specialising in wireless coverage and renewable energy products. We have one of the largest, most innovative and experienced solutions teams with dedicated engineers, product managers, manufacturing, logistics and R&D employees.

RFI develops, manufactures and distributes world-class, high performance, wireless products including; antenna systems, rebroadcast and monitoring equipment, power systems and cabling and connectors. We are recognised as a market leader in wireless products and offer the best products backed with outstanding technical support.

About the Role:

RFI is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager to lead our RF Engineering, Hardware Engineering and Mechanical Engineering functions. Reporting to the National Engineering Manager, this role has been established to strengthen technical leadership within the business, ensure continuity of critical RF engineering capability and build succession depth across the engineering team.

The successful candidate will possess substantial hands-on RF design experience and a demonstrated track record of designing, developing and delivering RF products. This role requires a leader with strong technical credibility who can provide clear direction on engineering decisions while maintaining close involvement in the products and technologies that underpin the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction and leadership across the RF and hardware product portfolio
• Lead architecture and design reviews and support critical engineering decisions
• Guide technical strategy and support troubleshooting/root-cause investigations
• Mentor and develop engineers, building technical capability and succession depth
• Lead and manage the RF, Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teamsImprove engineering execution and support predictable, on-time product delivery
• Maintain engineering quality and standards, keeping decisions aligned with commercial outcomes
• Create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant hands-on RF engineering experience, with a demonstrated history of designing, developing and delivering RF products (system architecture, simulation/modelling, transmitter/receiver design, power amplifier design, filtering and matching networks)
• Experience with verification, validation, compliance and regulatory requirements
• Product delivery experience from concept through to manufacture
• Technical leadership experience — able to influence experienced engineers through credibility and judgement, not just hierarchy
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Highly Desirable

• Experience in the communications industry
• Experience in regulated environments
• Proficiency with RF simulation tools
• Manufacturing support experience

Join us at RFI and be part of shaping the next generation of engineering leadership within the organisation.