[HYBRID] Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems – Hardware & Software
Location: near Racine, WI; Hybrid Flexibility (WFH 1-2 days/week after 3-6 months)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life, 401K, Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: M-F; 8am-5pm with some flexibility around start/end times (~45 hours/week)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available

Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems – Hardware & Software (manufacturing) Description

Our client, an industrial manufacturer, is looking for an Embedded Software & Systems Integration Engineering Manager to join their engineering team outside of Racine, WI. To support this growth, they have created a new Engineering Manager position to provide leadership, structure, and technical direction for their Embedded Systems Team (5). This role will oversee the planning, development, testing, and delivery of embedded hardware and software initiatives across the company's electro-hydraulic product portfolio. The Engineering Manager will lead a team responsible for embedded software, controls, vision systems, and hardware integration while helping establish best practices around project execution, software development, validation, and release management. This is an opportunity to join a stable, recession-resistant manufacturer that has experienced significant growth through continued investment in automation and technology. The ideal candidate will enjoy balancing people leadership, technical oversight, project management, and cross-functional collaboration while helping shape the future direction of the company's embedded systems capabilities.

Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems – Hardware & Software (manufacturing) Responsibilities

• Lead the development of embedded software, vision systems, controls, and related hardware
• Oversee a team of 5 engineers and the successful delivery of embedded systems project
• Establish clear performance goals, mentor engineering team, and provide feedback
• Manage project timelines, scope, resource planning, and change management
• Partner with mechanical and electrical teams to ensure seamless system performance
• Create and implement best practices for embedded software development
• Develop and enforce a structured testing and release strategy
• Define test cases, performance benchmarks, and failure criteria for validation processes
• Implement a revision control system for software releases to support field reliability
• Encourage a culture of responsibility, innovation, and continuous improvement

Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems – Hardware & Software (manufacturing) Qualifications

• Strong background within systems engineering/systems integration required
• People leadership experience within manufacturing required
• Experience integrating software and hardware projects required
• Hands-on coding (any language) experience is required

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently overseeing any direct reports, or when was the last time you were in a leadership role?
• If you are not currently in driving distance to the Racine area, how long would it take you to start and relocate for the right opportunity?
• What are your salary expectations?
• This position requires working onsite daily during the initial 3–6 month training period. After the training period, you will have the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week, but this role will never be fully remote. Is this acceptable? If so, how far is your commute to Racine?
• If you have a LinkedIn (not required), please share the URL.

Experience:

• people leadership : 2 years (Required)
• systems engineering : 3 years (Required)
• programming/coding : 3 years (Required)
• software development: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person