Hiring: Hardware Automation Manager Company: Nova Ltd. Location: Fremont, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:44:37 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, PLC, Systems Design, Systems Integration, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in a management role and 7-10 years of industry experience in a technical, complex engineering environment •Previous experience with Semiconductor Capital equipment a plus •Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are vital for success. •Operational familiarity with areas like CAD software, PLC programming, robotics, and system integration is crucial. Required Skills: •Oversee the design, development, and implementation of new and existing mechatronic systems across multiple product portfolio. •Manage a team of engineers, assigns, schedules and tracks their tasks and ensures timely, high-quality execution. •Oversees the workflow of the HW release process. Represents Common Platform Engineering in the Hardware Change Control Board and helps the HW Director in prioritizing and executing the tasks. •Guide the team through all stages of the Product Life Cycle, from requirements definition and design to implementation, validation, and release to manufacturing. •Work collaboratively with various teams, including systems, software, applications, service, manufacturing, and customers, to achieve project objectives. Qualifications: •Familiar with clean vacuum practices such as surface preparations, material use and cleaning protocols. •Familiar with mechanical design best practices for charge particle and x-ray optics •Critical, scientific thinking with good intuition toward practical solutions and problem solving. •Demonstrated capacity to present in a concise manner to a larger audience. •Follow good design practices in engineering development process. •Degree in engineering or any related technical discipline Compensation: •$180,000 - $242,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!