Technical Manager Electronics & Embedded Systems

At the heart of product innovation (gate automation access control smart home) within the Engineering office located in Schio we are looking for a Technical Manager to manage the electronics department.

The activities carried out in this office involve the design and integration of hardware (HW) and firmware (FW) for the development of automation systems for residential access.
We are seeking a dynamic individual capable of building and enabling positive professional relationships. We are looking for someone with a strong background in the development of electronic HW and FW for embedded systems and who has a passion for managing a professional team of electronic and firmware designers.

Reporting to the Platform Manager you will be responsible for delivering robust connected and industrialized electronic solutions ensuring performance reliability and cost competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership 
  • Manage electronic design activities (power electronics motor control RF);
  • Validate design choices (cost performance robustness) done by technical Engineers;
  • Interface with product marketing and System Engineers to translate needs into technical solutions;
  • Collaborate with software cloud and IoT teams;
  • Ensure quality and repeatability in high-volume production;
  • Guarantee product maintenance in serial life conditions;
  • Actively participate to the continuous improvement tools methodologies & standards of the technical profession;
  • Drive cost optimization (BOM design-to-cost approach).

• Team Management:
  • Lead and develop the team (roles responsibilities skill development);
  • Create and drive individual and team development plans (EMC RF low power safety);
  • Empower teams in cross-functional collaborations and cooperation support and motivate team members in achieving project goals;
  • Actively contribute to recruitment;
  • Ensure compliance with standards (e.g. activity monitoring with designers in-person meetings design reviews);

Qualifications :

• Masters degree in Computer Science Electronics or equivalent;
• 5-10 years of prior experience in firmware and/or hardware development for embedded systems in industrial environments (high-volume products);
• 3-5 years of team management experience within electronics technical offices;
• Fluent professional English (French is a nice to have).

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of microcontroller-based embedded systems C programming language and hands-on experience managing System On Module systems through serial interfaces and APIs;
• Analog digital and power electronics (motor control power supply);
• PCB design and validation (EMC thermal reliability);
• Knowledge of RF / IP protocols (e.g. Zigbee Thread);
• Strong understanding of industrial and manufacturing constraints;
• Strong design-to-cost and mass production mindset;
• Nice to have: Experience in automation motor control access control or smart home.

Additional Information :

The position entertains multidisciplinary relationships with internal multicultural teams and external stakeholders (suppliers subcontractors customers) collaborating with Project Management Office Quality Test & Lab and Industrialization teams. Other development centers all over the world.

Position: Schio (VI)

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time