Hardware Manager

Scalian•Montreal, QC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The department's mission is to coordinate complex hardware projects within a multidisciplinary team of engineers (hardware, FPGA, signal, test), while ensuring compliance with aeronautical standards (DO-254, ARP4754A, DO-160), cost control, adherence to deadlines, and performance targets. The Hardware Project Manager ensures reliability, safety, and compliance with airworthiness requirements throughout the development cycle.

Requirements

Proven experience in hardware project management within a constrained environment (aerospace, defense, rail, or equivalent).
Solid understanding of electronic architectures, FPGAs, PCBs, and hardware development cycles.
Proficiency in aerospace standards (DO-254, ARP4754A, DO-160) or a strong interest in certified environments.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and lead complex technical projects.
Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

Identify the key skills required for project success and allocate tasks within the team.
Provide technical guidance to engineers and ensure the daily coordination of activities.
Plan, monitor, and adjust task execution to guarantee that commitments are met.
Support the team manager in steering and optimizing the performance of the hardware team.
Manage technical resources: internal staff, subcontractors, and external service providers as needed for the projects.
Organize and assign technical team members to meet contractual requirements and ensure customer satisfaction.
Interact with project managers (Project Design Authority, System Engineering Manager, HW Work Package Manager) to align resources, skills, and priorities.
Ensure the execution of design activities and coordinate the new product development process.
Ensure technical feasibility and the achievement of series cost targets.
Manage the completion of engineering tasks while adhering to cost, schedule, performance, and quality standards.
Contribute to all phases of the hardware lifecycle: requirements analysis, architecture, design, development, integration, and verification.
Write technical specifications and documentation necessary to ensure compliance with customer, marketing, manufacturing, and hardware requirements.
Collaborate with PCB manufacturers and assemblers (EMS) to ensure manufacturability (DFM).
Produce workload estimates and schedules for new projects and proposals.
Oversee the design of electronic boards incorporating FPGAs, in compliance with aeronautical standards (including DO-254).
Participate in defining hardware architectures, particularly to meet redundancy and safety requirements.
Work with the quality team to ensure the implementation of robust processes that comply with airworthiness requirements.
Ensure the consistency, traceability, and quality of technical deliverables.