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Henny Penny · 2 days ago

Director, Embedded Software Engineering COE

Eaton, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Henny Penny is a global company focused on creating remarkable experiences through people, products, and food. The Director of the Embedded Software Center of Excellence (CoE) will lead a global team to deliver high-quality embedded software solutions for commercial cooking equipment, establish best practices, and drive innovation across multiple product lines.

Food and BeverageTravel

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Charles Drewry, ACIR

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the Embedded Software CoE to standardize development practices across global teams

Define and implement software architecture guidelines, coding standards, and quality assurance processes

Drive development of embedded software for commercial cooking equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards

Collaborate with hardware, systems engineering, and product management teams to deliver integrated solutions

Implement advanced testing frameworks, including automated unit, integration, and system-level testing

Champion continuous improvement initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines tailored for embedded environments

Mentor and develop engineering talent; create career progression paths within the CoE

Evaluate and adopt cutting-edge technologies to enhance software performance and reliability

Manage global resource allocation, budgeting, and capacity planning for embedded software projects

Represent the CoE in cross-functional leadership forums and external technical communities

Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++Real-time operating systemsSoftware development life cycleAgile methodologiesCI/CD toolsAutomated testingHardware-software integrationRegulatory standardsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor of Science (B.S) Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

8+ years Embedded software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

Proven track record of managing global engineering teams and delivering complex embedded systems

Expertise in C/C++, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and hardware-software integration

Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies

Experience with CI/CD tools, static/dynamic code analysis, and automated testing for embedded systems

Familiarity with regulatory standards for commercial or industrial equipment (e.g., UL, IEC)

Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Ability to travel internationally as required (up to 20%)

Preferred

Master of Science (M.S) Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Benefits

An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned. As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service.

Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary

Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week

Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go

Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses

A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays

Expanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners

Achieve total well-being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment. This facility reflects our continuous evolution in supporting our valued employee owners.

Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

Company

Henny Penny

Henny Penny is a restaurant offering food service solutions.

Founded in 1957

Eaton, Ohio, USA

501-1000 employees

http://hennypenny.com

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