Firmware Engineering Manager

Techspace Consulting; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

In-office Albany location

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Firmware Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of Firmware and QA Engineers, delivering embedded products with global reach. This people-focused leadership role emphasizes coaching, delivery outcomes, and engineering excellence across connected product portfolios in a full-time in-office setting in Albany.

You'll collaborate with Product, Hardware, Architecture and Project teams, shaping engineering delivery, culture, and capability while mentoring others and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong background in firmware, embedded software, or electronics engineering.
• Experience delivering complex embedded products.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, providing coaching, direction, and support while working closely with Product, Hardware, Architecture, and Project teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Drive team performance, delivery outcomes, and engineering excellence across a portfolio of connected products.

Skills

Leadership

Firmware/Embedded

C++

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

IoT

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Firmware Engineering Manager
Lead a talented team developing innovative embedded products used around the world.
We're partnering with a successful technology company looking for an experienced Firmware Engineering Manager to lead a team of Firmware and QA Engineers. This is a people-focused leadership role where you'll drive team performance, delivery outcomes, and engineering excellence across a portfolio of connected products.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, providing coaching, direction, and support while working closely with Product, Hardware, Architecture, and Project teams to deliver high-quality solutions. This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact by strengthening team culture, developing capability, and helping shape the future direction of engineering delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams
• Strong background in firmware, embedded software, or electronics engineering
• Experience delivering complex embedded products
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring others
• Exposure to C++ and embedded systems environments
• Experience in product development, electronics, manufacturing, or IoT environments

What's On Offer

• Influence engineering strategy and team culture
• Lead a highly skilled Firmware team
• Work on products with global reach
• Stable, growth-focused technology environment
• Competitive salary package
• Albany Location, full-time in-office

If you're a people-first engineering leader with a strong background in embedded systems and a passion for building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.