Product Engineer - Short Range

Quectel; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quectel is seeking a Short Range Product Manager to bridge customers and engineering teams for IoT product design, integration, and delivery.

You will shape system architecture, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure products meet functional, performance, and quality goals. The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware, software, RF, and test engineers to enable successful field deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in embedded systems or system engineering, preferably in an ODM or IoT environment.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware/software co-design.
• Experience with wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, BLE, Cellular (LTE/Cat-M/NB-IoT).
• Hands-on experience with MCUs, RTOS, Linux, or embedded firmware stacks.
• Experience analyzing logs, system boot flows, and hardware interface interactions (I2C, SPI, UART, USB).
• Familiarity with system validation processes (DVT, PVT, EVT).
• Excellent communication skills interfacing with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and document system-level architecture for IoT products integrating hardware, firmware, wireless connectivity, sensors, and cloud interfaces.
• Lead system block diagram creation, interface definitions, and design trade-offs.
• Work with OEM customers to capture use cases and translate into technical specs for cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, RF, and test engineering to ensure smooth system integration.
• Develop and review system-level test plans and diagnose issues across hardware, firmware, and cloud layers.
• Provide technical leadership in customer meetings, design reviews, and field escalations.
• Develop and maintain ICDs, system specs, and integration guides.

Skills

Embedded systems

System engineering

Wireless technologies

MCUs

RTOS

Linux

Firmware debugging

Technical communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Computer Engineering degree

Tools

I2C

SPI

UART

USB

Job description

As a Short Range Product Manager, you will serve as the technical bridge between our customers and internal engineering teams, ensuring the successful design, integration, and delivery of complex IoT products. You will play a key role in shaping the system architecture, driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring our products meet functional, performance, and quality expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Define and document system-level architecture for IoT products integrating hardware, firmware, wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, BLE, LTE, etc.), sensors, and cloud interfaces.
• Lead system block diagram creation, interface definitions, and design trade-offs.

2- Requirements Analysis & Specification

• Work closely with OEM customers to capture use cases and system-level requirements.
• Translate business and user needs into detailed technical specifications for cross-functional teams.

3- Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, RF, and test engineering teams to ensure smooth system integration.
• Identify and mitigate system-level risks early in the development cycle.

4- System Validation & Debug

• Support DVT/PVT activities by developing and reviewing system-level test plans and analyzing complex issues involving multiple domains.
• Participate in debugging system-level issues spanning hardware, firmware, and cloud/app layers.

5- Customer Interaction & Support

• Provide technical leadership in customer meetings, design reviews, and field escalations.
• Act as a key technical contact for OEM customers during development phases.

6- Documentation

• Develop and maintain clear, structured documentation including interface control documents (ICDs), system specs, and integration guides.

Educational and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• More than 5 years of experience in embedded systems or system engineering roles, preferably within an ODM or IoT environment.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware/software co-design.
• Experience with wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, BLE, Cellular (LTE/Cat-M/NB-IoT).
• Hands-on experience with MCUs, RTOS, Linux, or embedded firmware stacks.
• Experience analyzing logs, system boot flows, and hardware interface interactions (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.).
• Familiarity with system validation processes (DVT, PVT, EVT).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with cloud integration (e.g., AWS IoT, Azure IoT, MQTT).
• Knowledge of power optimization, thermal design, and RF coexistence.
• Exposure to regulatory and compliance aspects (FCC, CE, BT SIG, etc.).
• Familiarity with IoT verticals such as smart home, industrial automation, or asset tracking.