Lead Hardware Engineer - Digital Instrumentation

ALKU; Agoura Hills (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ALKU is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the development of next-generation digital instrumentation and test equipment. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management to drive hardware development from concept through manufacturing release.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex instrumentation products, with responsibilities spanning architecture, PCB design, validation, and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; MSEE preferred.
• 5+ years hands-on hardware design and development experience in digital electronics.
• 2+ years of engineering management or player-coach experience.
• Experience leading hardware development from concept through manufacturing release.
• Strong PCB design, schematic capture, and system integration knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers, providing technical guidance and architectural direction.
• Drive the design, development, prototyping, testing, and release of digital instrumentation products.
• Contribute hands-on to hardware architecture, schematic design, component selection, PCB design, and system integration.
• Oversee hardware validation, debugging, and product qualification to meet performance and reliability goals.
• Manage hardware development programs from concept through production, ensuring schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

Job description

ALKU is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the development of next-generation digital instrumentation and test equipment. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management to drive hardware development from concept through manufacturing release.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex instrumentation products, with responsibilities spanning architecture, PCB design, validation, and production readiness.