Hardware Project Engineer

Saige Partners; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Partners in Austin, TX seeks a Hardware Project Manager to drive development of System-on-Chip interconnect and memory controller solutions for next-generation mobile products. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams to manage hardware IP development programs from concept through silicon validation and commercialization.

The ideal candidate has experience managing complex hardware development projects, a solid understanding of the SoC lifecycle, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer/ Electrical Engineering or Computer Science).
• 3+ years in Technical Program Management or Hardware Project Management.
• Experience managing ASIC, SoC, or Hardware IP development programs.
• Strong understanding of hardware engineering lifecycle: design, verification, silicon validation, commercialization.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau.
• Experience using defect tracking systems like Jira or Bugzilla.
• Familiarity with Git or Perforce.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware IP development programs from concept through silicon validation and commercialization.
• Develop and maintain schedules, resource plans, milestones, and deliverables across the lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across regions and time zones to enable collaboration.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Troubleshoot program challenges with alternative schedules and resource allocations.
• Drive status reporting, executive updates, and project reviews.
• Establish and improve development processes to boost efficiency and documentation.
• Foster collaboration among engineering, program management, and business stakeholders.
• Track key performance metrics and ensure milestones are met.
• Utilize Jira/Confluence to manage tasks and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement in hardware development workflows.

Skills

Hardware project management

Technical program management

ASIC/SoC hardware IP

Hardware lifecycle knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/ Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

Position: Hardware Project Manager (Austin, TX)

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly organized and technically driven Hardware Project Manager to support the successful delivery of advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) system interconnect and memory controller solutions. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional engineering teams to manage hardware IP development programs from concept through silicon validation and commercialization for next-generation mobile products.

The ideal candidate has experience managing complex hardware development projects, a solid understanding of the SoC development lifecycle, and the ability to drive collaboration across global engineering teams while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.

This is a W2 contract position and is not eligible for C2C or W2 referral candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for hardware IP development programs, including design, validation, post-silicon activities, and commercialization.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, resource plans, milestones, and deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple geographic regions and time zones, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful program execution.
• Troubleshoot program challenges by developing alternative schedules, resource allocations, and implementation plans to resolve conflicts.
• Drive accountability through regular status reporting, executive updates, and project reviews.
• Establish and improve development processes that enhance efficiency, documentation, and project execution.
• Foster collaboration and build consensus among engineering, program management, and business stakeholders.
• Track key performance metrics and ensure project milestones are achieved according to plan.
• Utilize project management tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage tasks, documentation, and program reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize hardware development workflows and engineering processes.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Hardware Project Management.
• Experience managing ASIC, SoC, or Hardware IP development programs.
• Strong understanding of the hardware engineering lifecycle, including design, verification, silicon validation, and product commercialization.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including:
  • o Jira
  • o Confluence
  • o Microsoft Excel
  • o Microsoft PowerPoint
  • o Tableau
• Experience using defect tracking systems such as Jira or Bugzilla.
• Familiarity with source control systems including Git or Perforce.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present project status to technical teams and executive leadership.

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience working with semiconductor or mobile hardware product development.
• Knowledge of operating systems including Linux, Android, and Windows.
• Experience supporting post-silicon validation and hardware commercialization activities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering environment.
• Self-motivated with strong leadership, delegation, and team-building abilities.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional time management and organizational skills.

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Saige Partners, one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals Build Careers, Not Jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture, which is why we offer a benefit package and convenient weekly payment solutions that helps our employees stay healthy and maintain a positive work/life balance. Contact us to learn more about the opportunity below or check out other opportunities at https://careers.saigepartners.com/.