Hardware Sytems Engineering Manager

Clarion Chase; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarion Chase is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the development of next-generation metrology systems in a fast-growing hardware organization. You will oversee mechatronics and systems engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration, and guide hardware lifecycle from concept to manufacturing across global deployments.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, team management, and governance, with close alignment to systems, software, service, and manufacturing teams and with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics or related field.
• Existing managerial experience is essential.
• Capital equipment hardware PLC system engineering experience is essential.
• Solid understanding of electro-mechanical systems, precision motion control, and optics integration.
• Experience across full product lifecycle from concept to manufacturing release.
• Familiarity with CAD, robotics and system integration is crucial.
• Semiconductor equipment experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Oversee design, development, and implementation of new and existing mechatronic systems across a diverse product portfolio.
• Team Management: Lead a team of engineers by assigning tasks, managing schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring timely, high-quality execution.
• Process & Governance: Oversee hardware release process, represent Hardware Change Control Board, and assist leadership in prioritizing tasks.
• Lifecycle Management: Guide the team through all stages of the Product Life Cycle—from requirements to manufacturing release.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with systems, software, applications, service, manufacturing and customers to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Managerial experience

PLC hardware

Electro-mechanical

Motion control

Optics integration

Product lifecycle

CAD software

Robotics

System integration

Semiconductor equipment

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering/Physics or related

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

We are exclusively representing a globally renowned semiconductor equipment manufacturer looking to expand its hardware engineering management capability due to business growth.

The business manufactures metrology solutions supplied globally, yet semiconductor experience is not essential.

As a Hardware Engineering Manager, you will lead the development of next-generation advanced metrology systems, collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of mechatronics and systems engineers within the hardware engineering organization.

You will interface with cross-functional groups to ensure the smooth development and deployment of new product solutions and capabilities, support ongoing product improvements, and drive new platform developments.

A summary of the responsibilities is below:

• Technical Leadership: Oversee the design, development, and implementation of new and existing mechatronic systems across a diverse product portfolio.
• Team Management: Lead a team of engineers by assigning tasks, managing schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring timely, high-quality execution.
• Process & Governance:Oversee the hardware release process, represent Common Platform Engineering in the Hardware Change Control Board, and assist leadership in prioritizing and executing tasks.
• Lifecycle Management: Guide the team through all stages of the Product Life Cycle—from requirements definition and design to implementation, validation, and release to manufacturing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal teams (including systems, software, applications, service, and manufacturing) alongside customers to achieve strategic project objectives.

A summary of the required skillset and experience is below:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related technical discipline.
• Existing managerial experience is essential
• Capital equipment hardware PLC system engineering experience is essential
• Solid understanding of complex electro-mechanical systems, precision motion control, and optics integration.
• Deep familiarity with the full product life cycle—from concept and prototype design through verification and high-volume manufacturing release.
• Familiarity with areas like CAD software, PLC programming, robotics, and system integration is crucial.
• Semiconductor equipment is an advantage
• Strategic thinking. The ability to identify gaps in the tool or team.