Firmware Engineering Manager

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $150,000 - $210,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Firmware Engineering Manager to lead the embedded firmware development for our next‑generation products. You will drive technical excellence in firmware development while ensuring strong collaboration with electronics, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high‑quality product delivery. This role supports Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through the Eco Struxure platform and aligns with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of firmware and embedded software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance reviews, talent development, succession planning, and resource allocation to build and maintain a high‑performing firmware team.
• Manage firmware‑related budgets, development tools, test equipment, and licensing needs.

• Own the embedded firmware development lifecycle for our Power Products portfolio—from requirements definition and architecture through design, implementation, code reviews, integration, testing, and maintenance.
• Define and execute the firmware technology roadmap including embedded architectures, software/firmware stack modernization, and edge AI/ML.
• Drive Agile or Stage‑Gate processes for firmware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and time‑to‑market targets.
• Lead firmware design reviews, technical risk assessments, code quality audits, and failure mode analysis specific to embedded systems.
• Coach and mentor a team to adopt AI development practices to improve quality and efficiency.
• Identify and incorporate emerging firmware technologies to enhance product differentiation and digital connectivity.

• Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with hardware engineering, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and compliance teams to deliver fully integrated final distribution solutions.
• Work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders (product management, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve firmware‑related issues and support end‑to‑end product launches.
• Contribute to obsolescence management, component selection, and long‑term support strategies for both new and installed‑base products.

• Ensure all firmware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL, NEC, IEC, cybersecurity requirements).
• Support reliability, environmental, functional safety, and cybersecurity testing through close coordination with verification and validation resources.
• Champion sustainable firmware practices, such as optimized code for lower power consumption and extended product life in energy‑management applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• 2+ years of direct people‑management experience leading firmware/embedded software engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
• Proven success delivering complex firmware from concept to production in safety‑critical or power electronics applications.
• Deep expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems, real‑time operating systems (RTOS such as FreeRTOS, Thread
  
  X), bare‑metal development, and microcontroller architectures (ARM Cortex‑M, STM
  32 or equivalent).

• Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety certifications, communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, wireless), and cybersecurity best practices for connected devices.
• Background in smart/IoT‑enabled power devices, digital energy management, or Eco Struxure‑like platforms.
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