Emulation Hardware Project Manager

Siemens AG; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,600 - 233,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Great benefits and rewards

Job summary

A leading global software company in California seeks a Project Manager for Emulation Hardware Support. The role involves project management across engineering and IT, ensuring timely support for emulation platforms. Candidates should have a BS/MS in a related field and 10+ years in hardware operations, including experience with data centers and vendor management. This full-time position offers flexibility and a competitive salary range of $129,600 to $233,300.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in hardware operations/Project roles.
• PMP or Agile certification or Equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience in hardware, infrastructure, or lab environments.
• Strong understanding of data center or lab operations.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project execution for emulation hardware deployments.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk registers.
• Manage support activities for emulation platforms.
• Coordinate hardware installs, rack/stack, and cabling.
• Communicate clearly with engineering leadership and end users.

Skills

Project planning and execution

Risk and dependency management

Technical communication

Vendor coordination and escalation

Problem solving in high-availability lab environments

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Linux administration

Emulator platforms (Strato, Primo-CS, ProFPGA-CS)

Job description

Overview

Job Family: Software

Req ID: 494302

We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

Position Overview

The Emulation Hardware Support Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering emulation hardware support projects across engineering, IT, facilities, and vendor teams. This role ensures emulation platforms are deployed, maintained, upgraded, and supported on schedule, within scope, and with minimal disruption to engineering users. The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with hands-on understanding of hardware labs, data center operations, overall Technology and Infrastructure knowledge, and semiconductor emulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Project & Program Management
• Own end-to-end project execution for emulation hardware deployments, upgrades, migrations, and decommissions
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk registers
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Emulation, IT, Facilities, Network, Security, and Vendors
• Track dependencies, manage change requests, and communicate project status to stakeholders
• Emulation Hardware & Lab Support
• Manage support activities for emulation platforms (e.g., Strato product family, Primo-CS product family, ProFPGA-CS product family)
• Coordinate hardware installs, rack/stack, power, cooling, cabling, and network connectivity
• Oversee hardware break/fix, RMA processes, and vendor escalations
• Ensure lab readiness, access control, and compliance with safety and security requirements
• Infrastructure & Operations
• Partner with IT teams on OS provisioning, firmware updates, storage, and network integration
• Support data center and lab migrations (on-prem, colocation, or hybrid environments)
• Ensure systems meet performance, availability, and reliability expectations
• Drive standardization and documentation of emulation infrastructure processes
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for emulation hardware support projects
• Manage relationships with EDA vendors and hardware suppliers
• Lead regular syncs, issue reviews, and post-mortems
• Communicate clearly with engineering leadership and end users
• Process Improvement & Reporting
• Define KPIs for project delivery, system availability, and support responsiveness
• Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate documentation, runbooks, and asset tracking

Qualifications

• Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Equivalent experience: 10+ years in hardware operations/Project roles.
• PMP or Agile certification or Equivalent experience
• 5+ years of project management experience in hardware, infrastructure, or lab environments
• Strong understanding of data center or lab operations (power, cooling, rack/stack, networking)
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams
• Technical Skills:
• Basic/Mid-level Linux administration
• Global compliance standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2)
• Hands-on exposure to semiconductor emulation or large-scale hardware platforms
• Expertise in FPGA-based emulation systems

Leadership Competencies

• Crisis Management: Demonstrated ability to lead teams during high-pressure outages (e.g., resolving multi-rack failures under SLA deadlines).
• Stakeholder Communication: Skill in translating technical incidents into business impact reports for executives.
• Innovation: History of implementing cost-saving initiatives (e.g., predictive maintenance algorithms reducing hardware CAPEX by 15%).

Key Skills

• Project planning and execution
• Risk and dependency management
• Technical communication
• Vendor coordination and escalation
• Problem solving in high-availability lab environments

This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.

Why Siemens Software?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you''d expect from a world leader in industrial software.

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We''re dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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$129,600 $233,300 5-10%

Organization: Digital Industries

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Information Technology