IT Engineering Manager

The IT Engineering Manager – Software Team coordinates and participates in the development of projects for new technology, console software and firmware. Leads a team of Software Engineers and Developers to enhance the functionality of our fitness equipment while partnering with Project Engineering, Product Marketing, Graphical UX/UI, Web Development, and Design Quality Assurance teams. Leading by example, the ideal candidate will leverage sound technical knowledge to improve products and processes while guiding and inspiring team members.

Has a strong capability to anticipate and resolve engineering development challenges early and effectively. Blends solid engineering skill and personnel leadership excellence.

• 4-year degree in relevant field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience)
• Advanced degree in Engineering a plus

• 1-5 years of managerial experience, being directly responsible for the work of others.
• 5 years of object-oriented programming in a language such as C++, C# or Java; UI based application development; scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript.
• 5 years' experience with built-in and integration unit testing, writing or editing technical documentation.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities through past record of success.
• Knowledge of MCU and ARM Embedded System Development.
• Ability to read and understand patents.

• Ability and willingness to travel both internationally and domestically, communicate with overseas teams during non-business hours.
• Ability to work well with numerous diverse groups and individuals.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team of engineers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Personnel:
• Assists R&D leadership team in attracting and hiring top engineering talent
• Provides work direction to lower-level engineers, trains and mentors staff in product development processes
• Understands and coaches team members to follow existing coding conventions, and to identify and use design patterns
• Coaches engineers in striving to achieve 100% KPI score
• Product Development:
• Product Specification review and communication with various marketing and factory staff to set development plan
• Translation of product requirements into actionable technical development tasks
• Assist PM's & engineering staff in working through any roadblocks to delivery
• Monitors resource use by participating in project sign offs at critical stage-gates
• Lead communication window for technical development teams between America and Asia
• Software Development:
• Establish, implement and update processes and workflows to meet customer needs and optimize team efficiency
• Support scalable systems that meet business requirements
• Coordinate with internal and external entities, as needed, to accomplish goals
• Enforce code standards and development best practices
• Lead team meetings and coordinate with other functional leaders
• Represent the global software R&D team, its projects, and deliverables at all global development status reviews
• R&D-as-one-team method for all development, testing, and customer/end-user support. No-excuse approach in working alongside all global web, design quality assurance, hardware, and related development teams.
• Peer-to-peer leadership, knowledge sharing, and implement integrated development practices with global product development teams and factories.
• Production support:
• Review quality and test data, perform product sample reviews and make design decisions, support value-add / value-engineer opportunities for cost and manufacturing efficiency
• Train Asia-based engineering and factory quality teams on design and functional requirements
• Support systems, resolve outages, and be on call during non-standard business hours

• Interpersonal & Communication:
• Can work with a diverse group of people, superior communicator, act as teacher and motivator
• Strong feel for what internal & external customers require
• Always ready to get his/her hands dirty

• No-compromise attitude in achieving targets
• Innovative yet skeptical of unproven technology;
  Visionary yet practical

• Skilled in planning, organizing resources, and establishing priorities for work assignments for optimum results
• Able to handle multiple projects

• Ability to creatively solve problems and utilize internal resources to accomplish tasks
• Individual judgment and effective analytical skills are required to deal with situations that may arise and require effective…