Senior Manager of Software and Electronics Engineering

The Sr Manager of Software & Electronics Engineering leads the company’s digital and electronic technology organization, including electronics hardware, embedded software, cloud software, APIs, SDKs, connectivity, and connected-product technologies. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for technology development, product delivery, and lifecycle support while driving innovation and future growth.

Working closely with Hardware and Product Engineering leadership, the Sr Manager will ensure seamless integration of hardware, software, and cloud technologies across the product portfolio and execution of the long-term product roadmap. The successful candidate will build high-performing engineering teams, establish technology architecture, and drive engineering excellence from concept through commercialization and lifecycle support.

The role is approximately 50% hands-on technical leadership and 50% leadership through delegation, coaching, team development, and management of external engineering and development partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technology & Engineering Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for electronics, embedded systems, cloud software, APIs, SDKs, connectivity, and digital platforms.
• Define and execute technology strategy aligned with business objectives and product roadmap priorities.
• Establish engineering standards, processes, and best practices that promote quality, security, scalability, and innovation.
• Set technical direction and make architecture decisions for connected products and digital ecosystems.

Product Development & Innovation

• Oversee the design, development, validation, and release of electronic and software solutions for current and future products.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leaders to translate customer and market needs into effective technology solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
• Ensure effective integration of software, electronics, connectivity, and cloud technologies across the product portfolio.

Cross-Functional & Operational Leadership

• Partner with Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service to deliver integrated products that meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Support existing products through engineering enhancements, issue resolution, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and external engineering partnerships.

Organizational Leadership

• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering talent.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Establish performance goals, development plans, and succession strategies.
• Build organizational capabilities through internal talent development, resource planning, and effective management of external engineering and development partners.