Hardware Engineering Manager: Supply Chain & Collaboration Tech

Brobston Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group is seeking a seasoned hardware engineering leader to own the technical strategy for mobile computing, printing, and collaboration devices across our supply chain facilities and corporate environments.

You will lead a team of engineers, define roadmaps, ensure secure deployment, establish device security and certificate management, and collaborate with operations, procurement, and IT teams to align technology with business needs.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of engineering experience with hardware, device management, or IT infrastructure, including at least 2 years in a people-management or team-lead role.
• Hands-on experience with warehouse mobile devices, MDM/EMM tools, and industrial or label printing systems.
• Familiarity with corporate conference room and collaboration hardware and SHA-2/PKI certificate management.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, managing work in Jira and Confluence, and tracking operational reliability metrics.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop engineers responsible for hardware standards, deployment, and support.
• Manage technical roadmaps and lifecycle programs for Zebra mobile devices, industrial printers, and corporate conference room hardware.
• Establish device security, certificate management, and secure enrollment approaches.
• Partner with supply chain, distribution, fulfillment, and workplace teams to align technology with operational needs.
• Track fleet health and reliability KPIs, manage vendor relationships, and oversee planning and documentation.
• Support budgeting and total-cost-of-ownership analysis for hardware programs.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Device management

IT infrastructure

People management

Team leadership

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MDM/EMM tools

Job description

Brobston Group is seeking a seasoned hardware engineering leader to own the technical strategy for mobile computing, printing, and collaboration devices across our supply chain facilities and corporate environments.

You will lead a team of engineers, define roadmaps, ensure secure deployment, establish device security and certificate management, and collaborate with operations, procurement, and IT teams to align technology with business needs.