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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineering Manager - **Company:** Emerson LLLP - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Computer Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Hardware Testing - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=457e43c65d409b1a ## About the Role * BS degree or higher in Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred. * 5+ years of relevant full-time industry experience. * Demonstrated informal leadership through mentoring, coaching, project leadership, or team coordination, with readiness to assume formal people-management accountability. * Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align teams, build partnerships, and reinforce priorities. * Commitment to continuous improvement, proactive problem solving, and execution in a fast-paced R&D environment. * Located within a commutable distance to NI's offices in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate. Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire., * Experience managing engineering projects, programs, or cross-functional initiatives. * Engineering experience in hardware design, FPGA-based systems, or test and measurement products. * Experience coaching engineers or technicians, especially in a technical lead, project lead, or emerging manager capacity. * Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and change leadership skills. Background in multidisciplinary R&D environments or the Test & Measurement industry. *, Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. ## Description * Lead, coach, and develop a team of Hardware Engineers and Technicians, fostering an engaged, high-trust environment that supports growth, strong execution, and continuous improvement. * Own people-management responsibilities, including performance, compensation, recognition, coaching, and career-development processes. * Oversee and support the engineering team as they design, develop, and validate hardware Test and Measurement products, ensuring high-quality execution and technical excellence. * Provide project management support for projects or initiatives in the organization. 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