Hardware Engineering Manager

Emerson•Austin, TX

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Product R&D’s Mixed Signal and Platform Hardware division is seeking an emerging engineering leader to serve as Group Manager and directly manage our hardware engineering team in Austin, TX. This role is ideal for an engineering leader with strong technical credibility, demonstrated leadership, and readiness to lead people, execution, and resource alignment for next-generation Test and Measurement instrumentation.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design practices, engineering processes, and ways of working.