Verkada · 3 weeks ago
Hardware Engineering Program Manager
San Mateo, CA United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $220K/yr
3+ years expVerkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. As an Engineering Program Manager on the Hardware team, you will lead the development and execution of new hardware programs, guiding projects from prototype to production and coordinating efforts across engineering, manufacturing, and product management.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end product development efforts; steer new programs from requirements definition through to validation, certification, ramp-up, and sustaining
Work closely with EE, ME, FW, and ID team members to craft and track program schedules and coordinate all deliverables
Leverage your engineering foundation to de-risk development and clear hurdles related to testing, line bring-up, SOPs, factory flow, yield, and more
Lead a wide variety of weekly meetings including vendor calls, internal team updates, and presentations with key leadership team members
Own the build plan and unit allocation leading up to product launches
Coordinate with Engineering, Product Managers, and Supply Chain team members to define and execute the launch plan
Serve as the key point of contact for an international network of manufacturing partners
Drive vendors towards aggressive schedules and ambitious objectives
Guide compliance efforts, sustaining work, and post-launch failure analysis efforts
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
Strong technical knowledge of electrical design, validation and manufacturing; SMT exposure is a plus
3+ years of experience in developing and manufacturing new electronics products
Must have completed at least one full hardware development cycle through product launch; FATP exposure is a major plus
3+ years of experience working with an overseas hardware supply chain
Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal communication; fluency in Mandarin is a plus
Flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced startup environment
Ability to travel internationally up to 20%
Benefits
Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits
Company
Verkada
A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada protects people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (80)
2024 (54)
2023 (48)
2022 (43)
2021 (19)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$814.3MKey Investors
CapitalGGeneral CatalystAlkeon Capital
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $20M
2025-09-01Debt Financing· $150M
2025-02-19Series E· $200M
Leadership Team
Filip Kaliszan
Founder & CEO
Benjamin Bercovitz
Co-founder
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