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Engineering Manager
Morrisville, NC (Onsite)
Full-Time - Permanent Position
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization responsible for designing and delivering complex hardware and software products.
This is a leadership-focused role where you'll develop engineering talent, drive execution across multiple technical teams, and partner with senior technical leaders to ensure successful product delivery. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with experience managing engineering managers, technical leads, and senior engineers in fast-paced product development environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop engineering managers, technical leads, and senior engineers across multiple disciplines.
- Drive project execution from concept through production readiness.
- Manage schedules, priorities, risks, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Partner with technical leadership to translate strategic objectives into executable plans.
- Build and scale engineering teams through hiring, workforce planning, and organizational development.
- Establish performance management processes, career development plans, and succession strategies.
- Monitor delivery metrics and proactively address risks impacting timelines and objectives.
- Represent engineering leadership in executive-level reviews and customer-facing discussions.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10 years of engineering product development experience.
- 4 years of engineering leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proven success leading hardware and/or software product development organizations.
- Strong experience with hiring, performance management, coaching, and organizational growth.
- Experience managing complex projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Must be authorized to work permanently in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with embedded systems, electronics, firmware, or software development teams.
- Exposure to cybersecurity, systems integration, compliance, or regulated environments.
- Experience in startup, defense, aerospace, robotics, or advanced technology organizations.
Salary : $170,000 - $200,000