Manager, Tech Enablement

Job Description Position Summary: The Manager, Tech Enablement is responsible for driving innovation, technology adoption, and engineering capability growth across the global Hardware Engineering organization, which includes Mechanical, Hydraulics, Electrical, Electronics, Firmware, Systems, Test, QA, Engineering Operations, and Hardware Tools teams. Although this role does not include direct people management, it requires a high degree of leadership, influence, and cross-functional coordination. This position will create and own the end-to-end innovation framework used by the hardware organizationu2014spanning idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, validation, and execution. The Manager will steward the innovation backlog, align stakeholders, ensure cross-functional participation, and drive measurable outcomes that support product strategy and engineering productivity. The ideal candidate brings a Tech Enablement mindset with strong organizational awareness, systems thinking, and the ability to translate technology trends into actionable engineering capabilities. This role requires exceptional communication skills, strategic vision, and the ability to guide teams toward long-term technology investment while managing short-term execution. Position Responsibilities: u00b7 Lead the architecture, design, and review of electronic hardware systems, including schematics and component selection. u00b7 Develop, implement, and maintain the Hardware Engineering Innovation Framework, defining processes for idea intake, prioritization, validation, and execution. u00b7 Own and manage the innovation initiative backlog, ensuring strategic alignment with product roadmaps, engineering needs, and long-term technology direction. u00b7 Evaluate global technology trends and identify opportunities to enhance mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, firmware, test, QA, and engineering operations capabilities. u00b7 Coordinate with engineering managers, technical leaders, and global stakeholders to ensure appropriate resourcing, cross-team alignment, and timely progress on innovation initiatives. u00b7 Facilitate structured innovation activities including workshops, design sprints, hackathons, reverse engineering reviews, and technology scouting sessions. u00b7 Define and track KPIs for innovation performance, engineering velocity improvements, adoption rates, and business impact. u00b7 Guide teams through prototyping, experimentation, and validation phases using structured frameworks for decision-making and risk assessment. u00b7 Partner with product management to ensure innovation aligns with customer needs and supports long-term business value. u00b7 Communicate innovation strategies, opportunities, and results to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. u00b7 Promote a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and responsible experimentation across engineering teams. u00b7 Identify opportunities to introduce tools, automation, simulation, or process enhancements that increase engineering effectiveness. u00b7 Provide coaching, mentorship, and thought leadership to engineers and technical leads on innovation best practicesu2014even without direct managerial authority. u00b7 Demonstrate strong leadership qualities including influence, prioritization, decision-making, and accountability. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. 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Masteru2019s degree preferred. u00b7 10+ years of experience in hardware, embedded systems, or multi-disciplinary engineering fields, with increasing levels of responsibility. u00b7 Proven success leading innovation initiatives, technology research, or emerging technology adoption. u00b7 Strong understanding of multiple engineering domains (mechanical, electronics, firmware, testing, tools, or systems-level integration). u00b7 Experience creating frameworks, processes, or structured methods for innovation or engineering performance improvement. u00b7 Excellent facilitation, communication, and influence skills, with the ability to work across global teams and senior stakeholders. u00b7 Strong analytical skills, including evaluating technologies, building business cases, and defining measurable KPIs. u00b7 Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and collaborate across organizational boundaries. u00b7 Experience managing cross-functional initiatives in a global engineering environment Knowledge of advanced prototyping methods, simulation tools, and engineering automation platforms. u2022 Familiarity with R&D or innovation portfolio management. u2022 Prior experience working across Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, or Systems Engineering teams. u2022 Strong understanding of engineering toolchains, development workflows, and hardware/software co-design processes. u2022 Experience running workshops, ideation sessions, or innovation programs.

Created: 2026-02-06