Daikin Comfort · 1 month ago
Embedded Software Engineer Manager
Chatsworth, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $135K/yr
8+ years expDaikin Comfort is seeking a Firmware Manager to lead their firmware team in delivering new products and supporting legacy firmware needs. The role involves managing a team of embedded firmware engineers and overseeing the entire life cycle of embedded software for various energy-efficient products.
Consumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)ManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Responsibility for the entire life cycle (excluding Validation) for all embedded software used in Embedded Controllers supporting using 8 bit to 32 bit embedded processors and SoC’s
Responsibility to manage people, projects, and technology: as people manager and SME
Expectation that the candidate already be at an expert level in the areas of programming for embedded systems in the “C” programming language – must be enthusiastic for directly contributing to development (programming), bug fixing, issue resolution and design review
Develop and manage project schedules related to existing product launches or design modifications
Management of the embedded software team, ensure the productivity of its participants and “right-size” resources for the workload. Must manage the current team of 5 FTE embedded software developers and varying levels of contract resource (currently 3 FTE resources)
Coordinate project work internally with the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget
Participate in additional projects to support ongoing business needs
Qualification
Required
Responsibility for the entire life cycle (excluding Validation) for all embedded software used in Embedded Controllers supporting using 8 bit to 32 bit embedded processors and SoC's
Responsibility to manage people, projects, and technology: as people manager and SME
Expectations that the candidate already be at an expert level in the areas of programming for embedded systems in the 'C' programming language – must be enthusiastic for directly contributing to development (programming), bug fixing, issue resolution and design review
Develop and manage project schedules related to existing product launches or design modifications
Management of the embedded software team, ensure the productivity of its participants and 'right-size' resources for the workload. Must manage the current team of 5 FTE embedded software developers and varying levels of contract resource (currently 3 FTE resources)
Coordinate project work internally with the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget
Participate in additional projects to support ongoing business needs
Strong leadership experience including influencing employees to be a part of continuous improvement
Software skills including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills and strong project management – PM skills
Effective communication skills - both verbal and written; business acumen
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams & collaboration skills
Ability to apply excellent judgment, strong work ethics, and integrity on the job
Expert in embedded C for Electromechanical devices (HVAC, Medical Device, Appliances, Automotive, Flow Control)
Experience with version control and release process, its various usages, and systems built around it such as Bitbucket/ GitHub / GitLab
8+ years with embedded software development, documentation, and code review
3+ years in a leadership role (project or people manager)
Solid understanding of industry best practices related to software development
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Preferred
Preferred extensive experience in microcontroller-based systems – Microchip, Atmel, ST, Renesas (or equivalent)
Company
Daikin Comfort
Daikin Comfort is an air conditioning manufacturing and service providing company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lisa Mestayer
Project Manager, CEO Staff
Shu Kawasaki
Director-CEO Staff
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