Team Lead - Embedded Software
About The Position
As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies, through its businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, is committed to putting the planet first. This role is for a Team Lead, Embedded Software within the Electrical/Electronic Systems & Components engineering team at Thermo King. The position supports transport refrigeration system development and involves a balance of managing direct reports and contributing technically to embedded controls development projects. The successful candidate will also play a supporting role in strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives within the Controls development process. A deep understanding of embedded software development and its interactions with hardware, software, validation test, and systems engineering teams is essential for success in this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science required. Other technical degrees may be considered with relevant work experience.
- At least 7 years’ experience in controls, electronics, systems, or software engineering experience is required.
- At least 2 years’ experience leadership in either people or technical management.
- Ability to develop, document, and enforce coding and process standards for embedded software.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and integration with embedded build systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate a small team of engineers.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in automating processes is preferred.
- Knowledge in compressors, engines, or power electronics is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage direct reports, ensuring they are effectively allocated across various project teams.
- Mentor and supervise team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Ensure that direct reports have the necessary tools, resources, and training to excel in their roles.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of direct reports, providing feedback and supporting professional development.
- Develop, document, and implement best practices, standards, and guidelines for developing embedded software targeting Linux and RTOS platforms.
- Champion continuous improvement by soliciting internal feedback, conducting retrospectives, and tracking industry advancements to refine software development and testing processes.
- Promote reuse and modularity by ensuring well-documented, easy-to-understand interface definitions for internal and external development partners.
- Ensure all embedded development activities adhere to established processes and are continuously improved based on internal feedback and industry trends.
- Assist in planning and road-mapping activities to build development capabilities.
- Provide input on training needs, resource allocation, and technology strategies.
- Support alignment of development team objectives with organizational objectives.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Up to 15 vacation days
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs
- Tuition assistance
- Student debt support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
