Hardware Design Manager

Hardware Design Manager - ASIC / FPGA Spectrum IT Recruitment is working with a rapidly growing technology company to recruit a Hardware Design Manager to lead and develop its RTL engineering capability. This is a senior leadership position combining technical direction, people management and engineering delivery, with responsibility for a growing team developing advanced ASIC and FPGA technology. You'll play a key role in shaping the engineering organisation as it scales, building high-performing teams, improving development processes and introducing modern engineering methodologies - including AI-assisted development tools. Experience within 5G/6G, wireless communications, satellite technology, DSP or semiconductor IP would be particularly valuable. We're also keen to speak with engineering leaders who have experience scaling teams through significant growth or introducing new development automation and AI-based engineering tools. If you're an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager who still understands the technology at a deep level but gets the most satisfaction from building teams, developing engineers and creating an environment where great engineering can happen, I'd be keen to speak with you. The role will include: Leading and developing a growing RTL / Digital Hardware engineering organisation Managing engineering teams across multiple locations Recruiting, mentoring and developing high-performing engineers Providing technical leadership across ASIC and FPGA development Improving engineering processes, methodologies and design flows Driving adoption of automation and AI-assisted engineering tools Working closely with architects, project managers and senior stakeholders Supporting technology and product roadmap development Taking ownership of engineering quality, performance and successful hardware delivery We're looking for: Proven experience leading and growing digital hardware / RTL engineering teams Strong technical background in ASIC and/or FPGA development Experience across architecture, RTL design and verification A track record of recruiting, developing and retaining engineering talent Strong knowledge of hardware development methodologies and design flows The ability to balance technical leadership, people development and project delivery Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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