Software Manager

Emerson Electric Co; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson T&M is seeking an experienced manager to join the R&D Driver Software Team in Penang. You will lead a group of 6–10 engineers, driving development of NI drivers and software while mentoring talent and coordinating across Hardware, Software, Support, and Manufacturing to ensure successful project outcomes.

You will manage projects from conception to delivery, defining schedules, allocating tasks, and ensuring on-time delivery of features and hardware enablement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software engineering with driver development.
• Experience leading a team of engineers (6–10).
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6–10 engineers to develop NI drivers and software.
• Deliver software features and hardware enablement on schedule.
• Drive project plans from concept to delivery and track milestones.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Software, Support, and Manufacturing teams.
• Shape software and hardware strategy with technical and product leaders.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering growth and high performance.
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Skills

C++ & OO programming

Hardware & systems programming

Windows & Linux driver development

Team leadership

Project management (Agile/Waterfall)

Education

B.S./M.S. in electronics or CS/CE

Job description

Emerson T&M is looking for an experienced manager to join our R&D Driver Software Team in Penang. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual with strong software project management and people management skills who can lead a team of approximately 6-10 experienced engineers. This individual will be responsible for the development of several NI drivers & software products, developing talent and managing projects.

What Will You Do:

• Lead a team of 6-10 engineers to unleash the value of systems & hardware through development of drivers & software.
• Responsible for several NI drivers & software. Lead the team to ensure all business deliverables are met, such as delivering new software features, enabling new hardware, sustaining, involved in researching/defining future direction of software, and helping support team resolve customer escalations.
• Manage projects from conception to delivery by driving project schedules through both direct ownership and delegation to team members.
• Collaborate with other departments (Hardware, Software, Support, Manufacturing) to ensure customer success and pursue opportunity-based projects.
• Interact with technical leaders, managers & product managers to define, direct, and execute on the evolution of software and hardware strategy.
• Mentor, develop and grow the career of team members.
• Effectively communicate with all product-line stakeholders including upper management.

Required Background/Skills:

• B.S. or M.S. in electronics engineering, computer science, or computer engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience as a software engineer, plus 1-2 years of experience managing a team.
• Demonstrated understanding with the following technologies:
  • C++ and Object-Oriented Programming.
  • Programming for hardware & systems.
  • Computer software and hardware architecture.
  • Agile and waterfall project management tools.
  • Experience in Windows & Linux driver development is a plus.
• Experience in leading the team to deliver to project specs and deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication. Excels at conveying and presenting messages at the appropriate level of detail within a team/function/department.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Effective in collaborating beyond department boundaries.
• Experience in people management and relevant operational tasks, such as setting goals, effective in coaching/growing team members, fostering a conducive work environment, conducting job interviews, etc.