Technical Engineering Manager responsible for leading the sustenance of internal devices and high-level prototypes while guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing product support.
Lead and manage a cross-functional team of firmware, mechanical, and electrical engineers to deliver reliable device solutions and prototype iterations.
Build, maintain, and communicate weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics to track progress, quality, and operational efficiency.
Oversee the design, development, and minor enhancements of firmware and software for internal devices and prototype platforms.
Translate customer and stakeholder requirements into clear user stories, functional requirements, and development estimates.
Partner with product managers and end users to define, document, and refine product features, functionality, and technical requirements.
Collaborate closely with QA, software, and product engineering teams to create, maintain, and evolve test plans and automation strategies that improve product quality.
Actively participate in issue triage, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis, ensuring processes and findings are clearly documented.
Maintain strong communication with peers, cross-functional teams, and leadership to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and deliverables.
Contribute expertise in designing, extending, and improving existing test frameworks to support scalable validation and automation.
Apply strong debugging and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues across hardware, firmware, and software environments.
Use computer-based systems and command-line tools effectively for analysis, diagnostics, and automation, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate a solid understanding of the full product development lifecycle, including specifications, use cases, user stories, implementation, QA, deployment, and maintenance.
Thrive in a collaborative environment while confidently driving multiple projects across teams and delivering results in a fast-paced setting.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Several years of experience in engineering management, technical program leadership, or product development within hardware, firmware, or embedded systems environments.
Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams across firmware, mechanical, electrical, software, and QA disciplines.
Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, validation, deployment, and maintenance.
Experience translating business or customer requirements into user stories, technical requirements, and delivery estimates.
Demonstrated success in troubleshooting complex technical issues and driving issue resolution across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience developing or extending test frameworks, validation methodologies, and automation strategies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Skills
Engineering team leadership and people management
Firmware, embedded systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and prototype development oversight
Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
Requirements gathering, user story creation, and effort estimation
Test framework design, validation planning, and automation strategy
Debugging, root-cause analysis, and issue triage
Metrics reporting, performance tracking, and process improvement
Product development lifecycle management
Command-line tools, system diagnostics, and technical analysis
Written communication, documentation, and executive reporting
Python
Embedded C
Microsoft Office/ Google Docs