Sr. Manager, Firmware Engineering

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

4d•$129,700 - $226,900

About The Position

Chamberlain Group is seeking a Senior Manager of Firmware Engineering to provide strategic and functional leadership for Firmware Engineering teams. The role defines and drives firmware strategy and roadmaps across New Product Development, Productivity, Sustaining, and Advanced Development initiatives. It oversees resource planning, project execution, and process improvement to deliver quality solutions on time and within budget. The position also leads Firmware Engineering talent, manages departmental budgets, and partners with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives. The manager leads day-to-day operations and directly supervises supervisors, engineers, or technical staff. Responsibilities span project planning and forecasting, technical feasibility and design, process compliance, continuous improvement, technology roadmaps, budget planning, staff training, and review of engineering deliverables. The position also supports design quality, cross-functional collaboration, information security, health and safety, and protection of confidential company information. The position offers a base pay range of $129,700 to $226,900, subject to factors such as position, location, education, training, and experience. A comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) contribution, and eligibility to participate in a short-term incentive plan are also offered, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
An advanced degree in a directly applicable area of study may substitute for up to two years of job-related experience.
Six Sigma Green Belt certification is strongly preferred, or the candidate must commit to obtaining it within two years of hire or promotion.
At least nine years of job-related experience as defined in the essential duties and responsibilities.
Experience leading a team of engineers or technical staff.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
Ability to train technical staff in functional subjects, processes, and tools.
Ability to create functional schedules and accurately estimate task completion times.
Ability to handle multiple demands and shifting priorities, accept responsibility for results, and independently determine approaches to team and daily operations management.
Ability to collect and analyze data to make timely decisions.
Ability to delegate tasks and appropriately apply situational management.
Ability to solve complex problems, identify process gaps, and develop and recommend new techniques to support innovative solutions.
Proficient understanding of Firmware Engineering, including C, C++, and best coding practices.
Understanding of Agile and Scrum development practices.
Proficient understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt certification; alternatively, commitment to obtain certification within two years of hire or promotion.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day project execution for one team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with quality.
Develop functional plans—including resource effort, schedule estimates, and costs—for new and active projects across multiple teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Forecast projects over an 18-month horizon for multiple teams and ensure direct reports account for project time.
Establish functional design approaches and assess technical feasibility for multiple projects, incorporating input from technical personnel across teams.
Ensure compliance with functional processes, contribute to process definition, and monitor key performance indicators and metrics for the functional group.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives and a functional or business-area community of practice that promotes best practices, peer reviews, and common processes.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement changes to firmware methods, procedures, and architecture for direct and indirect reports; execute one- to three-year technology roadmap projects.
Plan and track annual expense and capital budgets for the team.
Monitor and create training plans for direct reports to improve functional competencies.
Review and approve functional deliverables and engineering change notices, pull requests, or Change Approval Board tickets for direct reports.
Support design quality by participating in project design reviews and serving as an alternate on the design review committee as needed.
Build cross-functional relationships with other functional areas.
Lead day-to-day operations and directly supervise supervisors, engineers, or technical staff.
Comply with Information Security requirements and the established ISO 27001 security roles, responsibilities, and authorities.
Follow health and safety guidelines and ensure compliance across the team.
Protect Chamberlain Group's reputation by keeping information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, professional networks, and professional societies.
Contribute to team efforts and related projects as needed.