Hardware Engineering Manager - Wearables

Pinnacle Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plan

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Pinnacle Group, Inc. is seeking an Hardware Engineering Manager for wearables in San Francisco. You will lead design, development, and manufacturing of rugged, activity-focused wearable products with a hands-on leadership style.

Bring 8+ years in outdoor electronics, 3+ years managing multi-disciplinary teams, and strong RF/regulatory experience. You will mentor engineers, recruit talent, and partner with suppliers to scale production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in outdoor/wearable consumer electronics development.
• 3+ years in engineering management of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with RF, EMC, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as systems architect for new wearables, resolving cross-functional design challenges.
• Lead collaboration with operations on sustaining high-volume products.
• Guide architecture, prototyping, EVT/DVT/PVT, certifications, NPI, ramp and sustainingEng.
• Ensure designs meet product and cost requirements.
• Build partnerships with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturers.
• Coordinate with ODM/JDM/CM partners, including Asian supply chains.
• Mentor engineers on best practices, prioritization, and documentation.
• Recruit and manage a mix of full-time and contract engineering talent.
• Collaborate with department heads to hit company strategic goals.
• Foster a people-first environment within a small team.

Skills

Systems architecture

People management

Cross-functional leadership

RF devices knowledge

ODM/JDM/CM relationships

Hardware leadership

Education

BS/MS/PhD in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Hardware Engineering Manager - Wearables

Salary Range: $200,000 – $230,000 annually + performance-based bonus 10% Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and alignment with the role.

Hybrid: 4 days onsite/1 day hybrid in San Francisco, California

The Opportunity:

Client is seeking an entrepreneurial-minded, highly creative engineering leader to join client’s team.

In this role, candidates will lead the design, development, and manufacturing of wearable products.

Client is excited to bring client’s simple, rugged, and activity-focused design principles to a variety of new products to improve safety in adventure sports and inject new ideas into an old and outdated 2-way radio industry.

Client is seeking a leader who can guide client’s company through the full product development cycle with a hands-on approach.

Client is looking for someone eager to take client’s engineering team to the next level by leading architecture decisions, driving process improvements, recruiting talent, and forming strong partnerships with manufacturers.

The role is in person, 4 days a week, in San Francisco.

Candidates will work directly with leadership, engineering, product, and development partners to bring the product vision to life.

This role is best suited to a passionate, experienced engineering leader with a proven track record of leading major consumer electronics projects from concept to mass production.

Client is looking for someone who still gets their hands dirty with technical work and who loves working with a small team.

Responsibilities:

• Function as a systems architect for new products, leveraging multi-domain expertise to resolve cross-functional design challenges.
• Work collaboratively with operations on sustaining efforts for existing products currently shipping in high volume.
• Demonstrated experience leading products through architecture, prototyping, EVT/DVT/PVT, certification, NPI, ramp, and sustaining engineering.
• Ensure the development process results in designs that meet product and cost requirements.
• Form strong partnerships with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• The candidate should be comfortable working with development partners across the ODM, JDM, and CM spectrum and be deeply familiar with working with Asian supply chains.
• Be available to coordinate efforts with overseas employees and manufacturing partners.
• Work closely with the product team to create engineering design, validation, and reliability criteria for new products in development.
• Mentor engineers in best practices, work prioritization, and internal documentation.
• Recruit and manage a mix of full-time and contract engineering talent to help scale client’s growing needs.
• Work cross-functionally with other department heads to accomplish company strategic goals.
• Work with a small team and cultivate a people-first environment.

Experience Required:

• 8 plus years experience in the development of outdoor/wearable consumer electronic devices, preferably in high volume (>100ku/yr).
• 3 plus years of engineering management experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
• BS/MS/PhD in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• Experience with Asian manufacturing and ODM/JDM/CM relationships
• Experience with RF devices (VHF, UHF, BT desired)
• Experience developing products subject to RF, EMC, safety, environmental, and international regulatory requirements.
• Experience with rugged waterproof devices (IP67 or greater)
• Self-motivated, organized, process-oriented, and strong work ethic
• Start-up or small company experience
• Management experience in fast scaling environments
• Acoustic device experience
• HAM experience/interest

Why Join Client:

Candidates will have a meaningful influence on how a growing outdoor brand reaches and serves its customers.

This role offers the opportunity to help scale a category-leading company, improve how teams work together, and contribute to a mission rooted in safety, performance, and respect for the people who rely on client’s gear.

• Healthcare Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Retirement Plan with Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, and Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Paid Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Performance-Based Bonus

And of course, plenty of gear to fuel your next adventure!

Notes:

Client offers health insurance, short term/long term disability, 401K matching, PTO and more!