Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quectel is seeking a Short Range Product Manager to serve as the technical bridge between customers and internal engineering teams for complex IoT products. The role leads system architecture, requirements analysis, cross-functional integration, validation and debugging, customer technical support, and product documentation.
Responsibilities
- Define and document system-level architecture for IoT products integrating hardware, firmware, wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, BLE, LTE, etc.), sensors, and cloud interfaces
- Lead system block diagram creation, interface definitions, and design trade-offs
- Work closely with OEM customers to capture use cases and system-level requirements
- Translate business and user needs into detailed technical specifications for cross-functional teams
- Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, RF, and test engineering teams to ensure smooth system integration
- Identify and mitigate system-level risks early in the development cycle
- Support DVT/PVT activities by developing and reviewing system-level test plans and analyzing complex issues involving multiple domains
- Participate in debugging system-level issues spanning hardware, firmware, and cloud/app layers
- Provide technical leadership in customer meetings, design reviews, and field escalations
- Act as a key technical contact for OEM customers during development phases
- Develop and maintain clear, structured documentation including interface control documents (ICDs), system specs, and integration guides
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- More than 5 years of experience in embedded systems or system engineering roles, preferably within an ODM or IoT environment
- Strong understanding of embedded hardware/software co-design
- Experience with wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, BLE, Cellular (LTE/Cat-M/NB-IoT)
- Hands-on experience with MCUs , RTOS , Linux, or embedded firmware stacks
- Experience analyzing logs, system boot flows, and hardware interface interactions (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.)
- Familiarity with system validation processes (DVT, PVT, EVT)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with cloud integration (e.g., AWS IoT, Azure IoT, MQTT)
- Knowledge of power optimization , thermal design, and RF coexistence
- Exposure to regulatory and compliance aspects (FCC, CE, BT SIG, etc.)
- Familiarity with IoT verticals such as smart home, industrial automation, or asset tracking
- Mandarin is preferred
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