Hardware Engineering Manager

DMC Recruitment Group; Surrey; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment agency is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager in Surrey, BC. This leadership role involves overseeing hardware design and development, leading a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring product quality standards. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience and a P.Eng. designation. Join a growing organization where you can drive innovation and directly impact product outcomes.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering technical issues in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for hardware development initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and designers.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to drive excellence in DFX.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Process improvements

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Hardware Engineering Manager role at DMC Recruitment Group.

Location: Surrey, BC

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 + Signing Bonus + Annual Bonus

DMC Recruitment has partnered with an established and innovative client in the engineering and manufacturing sector to identify a Hardware Engineering Manager to join their leadership team.

About The Opportunity

This role will oversee the full lifecycle of hardware design and development, working at the intersection of product innovation, quality standards, and manufacturing excellence. Reporting to the Chief Product Development Officer, the Hardware Engineering Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers while ensuring that best practices in design, verification, validation, and manufacturing are consistently applied.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for technical direction, people management, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for hardware development initiatives
• Ensure products are defined, documented, and delivered to high-quality standards
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and designers, including hiring and career development
• Manage the hardware functional group's budget and resources
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to drive excellence in DFX (DFM, DFT, DFR, DFSC)
• Implement reliability engineering practices including DFMEA, PFMEA, and HALT
• Audit and improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering or related discipline; Mechatronics preferred
• P.Eng. designation required
• 7+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a managerial role
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing engineering teams
• Strong understanding of engineering technical issues in manufacturing environments
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to join a respected and growing organization where you will directly influence product development outcomes, drive innovation, and lead a high-performing hardware engineering function.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting