Firmware Engineering Manager

Title: Firmware Engineering Manager ALTA is supporting a DIRECT HIRE opportunity. We are looking for someone who would be able to come on-site to Client's Versailles, Ohio office 4-5 times per week. ALTA IT Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of System One, a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions and integrated services. ALTA is an established leader in IT Staffing and Services, for both government and commercial enterprises across the United States, specializing in Program & Project Management, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Data & Advanced Analytics, and Agile Transformation Services.Job Summary: Responsible for leading the appropriate functional area in Product Engineering to deliver new products and services on time, on budget, and within quality targets. Responsible for adherence to NPD process, regulatory requirements of new products, and teammate development within the functional area. Lead an engineering team engaged in multiple project initiatives. This position is also responsible for the technical development of the teammates reporting to them. Collaborates with Engineering Managers, and Product Engineering Managers to make resource allocation decisions to support best develop and resource projects in the portfolio. Essential/Primary Duties:

Develop the technical skill level of the teammates within the engineering function

Provide goals and feedback to assist in teammate development

Utilize all appropriate management techniques to drive team effectiveness and engagement

Coach DFSS problem solving framework to increase NPD capability and promote continuous improvement

Effective application of appropriate Engineering, Scientific, and Design Technologies

Promoting Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the technology platforms within the function

Participate and lead where appropriate the technology roadmap of the function to align the organization for increased NPD throughput and quality

Partners with Product Engineering Managers and other organizational functions to meet departmental and organizational goals

Through appropriate engagement and education maintain up-to-date knowledge in all areas of responsibility.

Develop standards and processes to improve functional performance and effectiveness of team

Engage in sustaining work where applicable to ensure high quality and limit line down situations in production

Responsible for the delivery of engineering capability to satisfy product design and service demands of the organization

Responsible and accountable for the budget within the function group in coordination with organizational goals

Firmware Essential Duties:

Responsible for cybersecurity initiatives within product development

Maintain and adopt ultimate responsibility for firmware development requirements

Identify firmware development tools and plans to maintain a development edge

Define a plan to retain and build firmware technical capabilities

Develop SME’s or design partnerships to implement UI/UX experiences

Electrical Essential Duties:

Responsible for developing and maintaining standardized hardware platforms

Maintain and adopt ultimate responsibility for electrical development requirements

Identify global, electrical design tools to standardize design and component libraries

Define a plan to retain and develop electrical design technical capabilities

Develop design partnerships to expand electrical design capabilities

Secondary Duties:

Increase the engineering capacity of the organization by building more and better engineering competence through training, mentorship, knowledge transfer, standardization, separation of work, and application of problem solving among other applicable DFSS principles.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree engineering field and 6+ years of relative experience. Minimum of 2 years managing/supervising experience.

Competency Skill/Requirements:

Demonstrates leadership skills within their current role

Led projects within engineering or a closely related field

Has expanded their engineering and organizational awareness by completing rotational assignments in different departments/divisions throughout the organization

Process improvement

Demonstrated understanding of DFSS through execution of project work

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Extensive supervisory responsibility in a functional domain, i.e. electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, etc.

For immediate consideration, please apply directly or contact Patrick Jackson at pjackson@altaits.com or (513) 571-6254.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.