Engineering Manager, Supply Chain & Retail Hardware

Nordstrom

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$166,000–$258,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
11 days ago
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Above market

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About Nordstrom

Nordstrom is a leading American luxury department store chain offering a wide selection of clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty products through its stores, Nordstrom Rack outlets, and online. Industry: Luxury Department Store Retail

Nordstrom currently has 43 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Supply Chain & Retail Hardware

Engineering Manager, Supply Chain & Retail Hardware - Technology Support Services leads a team responsible for hardware powering supply chain and corporate environments. This role manages the engineering strategy, lifecycle management, and technical standards for Zebra mobile computing and printing hardware across distribution centers and fulfillment facilities, alongside conference room collaboration systems. Key responsibilities include managing firmware updates, MDM enrollment, and certificate management using SHA-2 and PKI protocols. The manager oversees industrial printer durability, warehouse-specific operating conditions like wireless coverage, and high-volume scan throughput. Essential skills include experience with Zebra handhelds, vehicle-mounted computers, and print management systems in supply chain settings. Technical tools include Jira, Confluence, and potentially ServiceNow or BigQuery for reporting. This role solves critical infrastructure challenges by ensuring hardware reliability for warehouse scanning, RFID workflows, and corporate office collaboration technologies.

What does a Engineering Manager earn in Washington?

Median $268525 from 32 postings across 10 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead, coach, and grow a team of engineers responsible for supply chain hardware standards and support.
  • Manage the technical roadmap for Zebra mobile computing devices, including firmware updates and MDM enrollment.
  • Establish lifecycle management and performance standards for industrial and label printing hardware in supply chain facilities.
  • Oversee the engineering strategy for corporate conference room and collaboration hardware systems.
  • Direct team efforts on device security, certificate management, and PKI-based authentication for hardware fleets.
  • Manage vendor relationships with OEMs to align on roadmaps, escalations, and compatibility certifications.
  • Define and track KPIs regarding fleet health, incident volume, and mean time to resolution.
  • Perform budget analysis and total cost of ownership calculations for hardware refresh programs.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of engineering experience with hardware, device management, or IT infrastructure.
  • 2+ years in a people-management or team-lead role.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Zebra or comparable handheld and vehicle-mounted mobile computing devices using MDM/EMM tooling.
  • Experience with industrial/label printing hardware and print management systems in high-volume supply chain environments.
  • Familiarity with conference room, AV, and collaboration hardware deployment in corporate settings.
  • Working knowledge of digital certificate management (SHA-2/PKI) for device authentication and secure connectivity.
  • Experience using Jira and Confluence to manage engineering work and documentation.
  • Experience supporting multi-site distribution networks or warehouse systems (WMS), RFID infrastructure, or physical security technologies (preferred).

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