Engineering Manager

EVONA; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 139,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

EVONA in East Brunswick, NJ is hiring an Engineering Manager for RF Product Development. The role leads a 4–5 person team, guiding projects from requirements through design reviews, testing, and production readiness with minimal hands-on bench work.

Candidates should have 7–8 years of RF hardware experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering. Onsite work in East Brunswick, ITAR eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 7–8 years of RF hardware experience, including amplifiers, radios, microwave products, or related RF modules.
• Understanding of hardware development, verification testing, and manufacturing.
• Experience leading a small engineering team or projects with junior engineers.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and resolve development challenges.
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Onsite work in East Brunswick, NJ and ITAR compliance (U.S. person eligibility).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities, priorities, workloads, and schedules for the product development team.
• Oversee RF amplifier and RF hardware projects from requirements through verification and production planning.
• Review technical information and guide design and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate engineering, testing, quality, assembly, and production to resolve issues and maintain delivery schedules.
• Support customer requirements, proposals, Statements of Work, and contractor specifications.
• Oversee documentation for design reviews.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and delivery expectations to stakeholders.
• Mentor team members, set performance goals, and support hiring and onboarding.
• Improve engineering processes and product development practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical judgment

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Engineering Manager – RF Product Development

Location: East Brunswick, NJ | Onsite, five days per week
Salary: $139,000–$175,000 base, depending on experience - flexible

About the Company

Join an established RF technology company developing high-performance amplifiers and microwave subsystems for defense, aerospace, unmanned vehicles, and satellite communications. Its products improve communications range, reliability, and data throughput in demanding environments.

The Opportunity

Lead a small team of approximately 4–5 engineers and technicians developing new RF hardware products. You’ll guide projects from requirements through design reviews, testing, and production readiness, while organizing priorities and helping the team resolve technical challenges.

This is primarily a management and technical leadership position, with minimal hands-on design or bench work expected. Experienced RF engineers with project leadership and mentoring experience are encouraged to apply alongside current engineering managers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily activities, priorities, workloads, and schedules for the product development team.

• Oversee RF amplifier and comparable RF hardware projects from requirements through verification and production planning.

• Review technical information and provide guidance on design and troubleshooting.

• Coordinate engineering, testing, quality, assembly, and production to resolve issues and maintain delivery schedules.

• Support customer requirements, proposals, Statements of Work, and contractor specifications.

• Oversee documentation for preliminary and critical design reviews.

• Communicate project progress, technical risks, and delivery expectations to stakeholders.

• Mentor team members, establish performance goals, and support hiring and onboarding.

• Improve engineering processes and product development practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Approximately 7–8 years of relevant RF hardware experience, ideally involving amplifiers, radios, microwave products, or comparable RF modules.

• Understanding of hardware development, verification testing, and manufacturing.

• Experience managing a small engineering team or leading projects and overseeing junior engineers.

• Technical judgment to guide engineers and help resolve development challenges.

• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• Ability to work onsite in East Brunswick, NJ.

• U.S. person eligibility under ITAR due to access to export-controlled technical data.

Preferred Experience

• Direct RF power amplifier development experience.

• Previous ownership of an engineering or product development function.

• Delivery of complex RF assemblies for government customers or prime contractors.

• Familiarity with CAD tools and technical design reviews.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Why Join?

• Own new product development for hardware supporting defense, aerospace, and satellite applications.

• Lead a small team with direct influence over priorities, technical decisions, and delivery.

• Apply your RF experience in a leadership role with minimal bench work.

• Work closely with engineering leadership across the product lifecycle.

• Current managers and experienced technical leads stepping into management are welcome.

• Relocation candidates are welcome to apply.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• $4,000 Health Reimbursement Arrangement.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/sick time.

• 401(k) with company match.