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[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