GTEM1
Located in Sarasota, FL
Job Full Description
Engineering Manager – Hardware & Firmware
Job Summary
A rapidly growing global IoT technology company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Hardware & Firmware Engineering team. This role oversees all product life-cycle engineering activities related to firmware, hardware, manufacturing, and product development, while supporting internal teams across Quality, Sales, and Service.
This position is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys staying close to development while managing a high-performing team in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. It offers significant opportunities for innovation, leadership, and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
Firmware & Hardware Development
- Drive new firmware feature implementation based on the product roadmap, emerging technologies, and customer requirements.
- Lead firmware release management, ensuring documentation, testing, and smooth deployment in coordination with customer and aftermarket support teams.
- Support hardware products — including design modifications, component obsolescence management, alternate part qualification, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth product transitions from design to production.
Product Support & Quality
- Lead Tier 2/3 product support, managing diagnostics, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex issues from Service or Customer teams.
- Oversee CAPA, ECO, NCMR, and MRB processes to ensure systematic issue resolution and continuous improvement.
- Monitor and maintain factory Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to ensure firmware currency, data integrity, and test accuracy.
- Support quality teams and contract manufacturers to ensure compliance with engineering-driven quality standards and performance metrics.
- Track and report field reliability and failure trends, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Oversee RMA Tier 2/3 analysis, contributing to product improvement initiatives.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and mentor a small, agile Hardware & Firmware Engineering team to achieve technical excellence and operational efficiency.
- Balance technical contribution (particularly in embedded systems) with people management and project oversight.
- Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Customer teams to align engineering initiatives with strategic objectives.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science required.
Experience:
- 5–7 years of hands-on experience in embedded firmware development, with strong proficiency in C/C++, FreeRTOS, and serial communication protocols.
- Solid understanding of hardware development and design tools such as Altium Designer.
- Proven experience transitioning products from prototype to volume manufacturing.
- Strong leadership or project management experience, with the ability to manage both technical work and people effectively.
- Experience with wireless communication protocols (BLE, LoRa, Wi-Fi) and ultra-low-power design preferred.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (FCC, CE, UL) is a plus.
Sarasota, FL
3094
965 University Parkway
Suite 103
Sarasota, FL 34234
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