Hardware Design Manager
Summary
Leads and grows AccelerComm's RTL development organisation in Southampton, managing multi-location teams delivering advanced ASIC and FPGA hardware. The role blends technical leadership, people management and delivery, driving modern engineering practices and AI-assisted development tools.
The role combines technical leadership, organisational development, people management and delivery excellence. You'll help shape our technology roadmap, drive the adoption of modern engineering methodologies and AI-assisted development tools, and build an environment where engineers can do their best work.
- Lead and develop a growing RTL design organisation delivering advanced ASIC and FPGA technology.
- Build the engineering capability, processes and culture needed to support rapid growth.
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to improve productivity and delivery speed.
- Manage and develop teams across multiple locations.
- Work closely with architects, project managers and senior stakeholders to deliver ambitious product roadmaps.
- Take responsibility for the quality, performance and successful delivery of hardware products.
- A proven track record leading and growing digital hardware design teams.
- Strong experience in ASIC and/or FPGA development, including architecture RTL design, and verification.
- The ability to balance technical leadership, organisational development and project delivery.
- Experience recruiting, developing and retaining high-performing engineering teams.
- A strong understanding of hardware development methodologies, design flows and engineering best practice.
- A leader who enjoys developing people, improving organisations and enabling others to succeed.
Desirable Experience
- Communications, wireless infrastructure, 5G/6G, satellite communications or DSP-based products.
- Semiconductor IP development and licensing businesses.
- Introduction of AI-based engineering tools and development automation.
- Scaling engineering teams through periods of significant growth.
If you're at your best building high-performing engineering teams, influencing technical direction and creating the capability needed to deliver world-class products, then we would be keen to speak with you.
We offer a bonus scheme which pays up to 20% of salary annually, depending on performance. This is in addition to EMI share options, issued periodically. We offer a range of good quality company benefits including pension and private health insurance.
Our offices on Southampton Science Park provide a great working environment, with a coffee shop, bike storage, showers, plenty of free parking and EV charging points.
We operate flexible working hours and offer hybrid working.