Embedded Software Manager

Overview

The Embedded Software Manager will work within the Engineering department based at our site in Hunmanby or Mansfield. They will be required to perform a hands-on role within the matrixed engineering team to line manage a subset of the engineering team in the delivery of new product developments and the maintenance of existing.Requirements:Expert in C/C++ for embedded systemsUnderstanding of Linux operating systems and application development, including YoctoAn appreciation of the power generation industry and/or control and automation solutionsUnderstanding of product development and managing multi discipline teamsSoftware development life cycles, tools and processes; a functional safety standard such as ISO 26262, 61508 or IEC 60730Good understanding of cyber security principles and technologies for embedded systemsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent ability in work breakdown and task estimation with a willingness to commit and drive projects to completionFamiliar with combined stage gated (waterfall) / agile development approachesRisk identification and mitigation techniquesComfortable communicating with both technical engineers and managementProblem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities; enthusiastic and optimistic7 years+ experience as a senior engineer or team leader, with direct reports and 7 years+ working as an embedded software engineer, with a mixture of RTOS and Linux project exposureA background in electronics, possibly from degree education and a relevant bachelor’s degree

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Line management of a segment of the DSE engineering team. Engineers are located at both the North Yorkshire and Sutton in Ashfield sites with some remote and hybrid working in placeLine management includes day-to-day task management, 1:1 appraisal, goal setting, creating and guiding personal development plans, holiday approval and sickness reviewWork collaboratively with Project Managers to review the technical content of projects, define and estimate the duration of tasks to form project plans, ensure plans are technically correct and timescales are realisticWork with Projects to allocate engineering work tasks to the reporting segment, using JIRA or a similar tool for task managementProvide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers; review and be responsible for engineering work to ensure a high standard of outputEnsure engineers have the necessary skills, knowledge, and tools to complete tasks; address gaps with the engineering management teamProvide product and project costs estimates, feasibility studies, and ensure high-level technical requirements are captured before wider engineering involvementBe a technical decision maker and contribute to platforms and architecture strategyAssist in the development of in-house tools and processesSupport the wider company by answering technical questions; administration and maintenance of engineering systems, revision and variant control systems, issue management systemsWork with other supervisors and engineering managers to ensure alignment on technology, processes, designs and testingReview department KPIs to ensure targets are being hit; depending on team size, work hands-on as an engineer for the relevant disciplineRisk identification and mitigation techniques relating to functional safety levels; comfortable communicating with technical engineers

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays and New flexible holiday schemeBupa Healthcare package and Life InsuranceEnhanced Maternity/Paternity pay5% Pension contributionsCompany-wide performance-based annual bonus scheme

Additional

Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeIndustries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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