Engineering Manager

Located in Sarasota, FL

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.

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