Hybrid Engineering Manager – Embedded Systems & Controls

[HYBRID] Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems

Location: near Racine, WI; Hybrid Flexibility (WFH 1-2 days/week after 3-6 months)

Salary: $150,000-$160,000+ (negotiable) + Bonus Potential

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

[HYBRID] Engineering Manager – Embedded Systems & Controls Description

Our client, an industrial manufacturer outside of Racine, WI, is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead their Embedded Systems Team (5). Over the last few years, they have continued investing heavily in automation and technology, creating the need for additional leadership within their engineering organization. This newly created role will provide technical direction, structure, and leadership across embedded systems initiatives supporting their electro-hydraulic product portfolio. The Engineering Manager will oversee embedded software, controls, vision systems, and hardware integration projects while partnering closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams. This role will focus on improving engineering processes, strengthening testing and validation practices, and supporting the continued development of next-generation products. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of people leadership, technical oversight, project execution, and building scalable engineering practices within a stable, growing manufacturer.

[HYBRID] Engineering Manager – Embedded Systems & Controls 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

[HYBRID] Engineering Manager – Embedded Systems & Controls Qualifications

• Strong background within systems engineering/systems integration required

• Project leadership experience within manufacturing required

• Experience integrating software and hardware projects required

• Hands-on coding (any language) experience is required