Director, Innovation and Technology Management

Schneider Electric; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leaves

Well-being programs

12 holidays per year

20 days paid time off

401(k) + match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an Embedded Software & Controls Leader to drive the next generation of intelligent edge controllers and software-defined platforms. You will lead a global team, partner with hardware, cloud, and product teams, and evolve edge architectures from prototyping to industrial scale.

The role demands deep embedded systems knowledge, hands-on leadership, and experience with RTOS/Linux, edge AI, and field protocols.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering management & leading embedded/FW/HW teams.
• Hands-on experience architecting embedded/control products and debugging complex systems.
• Deep understanding of RTOS platforms and embedded Linux.
• Experience with BACnet/Modbus or related field/building automation tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Embedded SW/Control platform organization and engineers.
• Define software architecture and tech roadmap for edge controllers and software-defined hardware.
• Collaborate with HW, cloud, app software, product management and architecture teams.
• Drive product development from concept through industrialization and scale.
• Institute CI/CD, automated testing, cybersecurity, reliability & observability practices.
• Guide edge platforms across RTOS and Linux-based architectures; balance performance and security.
• Advance edge-to-cloud edge-to-cloud platforms using BACnet/Modbus protocols and IoT stacks.
• Ensure lifecycle management from architecture to sustainment and EoL.
• Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, manufacturing, sales.
• Support transition of new products while maintaining installed-base reliability.

Skills

Technical leadership

Embedded/FW/HW

RTOS experience

Embedded Linux

Edge computing

Industrial protocols

Networking & IoT

Edge AI/ML

Architecture & design

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer/Software

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

ThreadX/Azure RTOS/FreeRTOS

Job description

Embedded Software & Controls Leader, Digital Energy Software Business

Digital Energy Software is a core business of the Energy Management Business of Schneider Electric withing the Software and Services Division, and focuses on the Operations Software platform, software-defined control systems, IoT solutions and analytics/AI enabled capabilities for best in class operation, optimization, management and control across Building, Power and Energy applications of multiple end-markets and verticals, from small-medium buildings up to Large and Mission-critical Buildings and Infrastructure.

Role: Leader of Embedded Software & Controls Mission:

Lead the next generation of intelligent, software-defined edge control platforms.

We are looking for an exceptional Embedded Software & Controls leader to lead the embedded software organization responsible for the next generation of intelligent controllers, edge hardware, and software-defined control platforms. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of building automation, controls, and edge AI—bringing together embedded software, hardware, connectivity, controls, cloud, and AI into a new generation of intelligent products.

You will lead a global team of embedded software engineers and work closely with hardware, cloud, application software, product management, and architecture teams to deliver end-to-end products from concept through development, industrialization, scale, and sustain. The ideal candidate is both a technologist and a leader: someone who has built and scaled embedded products, understands controls at a deep technical level, has managed multidisciplinary HW/FW teams, and knows how to turn ambitious technology concepts into reliable products deployed at scale.

What You Will Do

• Lead and grow the Embedded SW/control platform organization, developing a high-performing team of embedded/FW engineers and technical leaders.
• Define the software architecture and technology roadmap for next-generation edge controllers and software-defined hardware platforms.
• Partner closely with HW, controls, cloud, and application software teams to create robust end-to-end system architectures.
• Drive product development from early architecture and prototyping through industrialization, manufacturing scale‑up, deployment, and sustain.
• Establish strong engineering practices around architecture, development, CI/CD, automated testing, cybersecurity, reliability, observability, and lifecycle management.
• Lead the evolution of embedded platforms across RTOS and Linux‑based architectures, balancing performance, determinism, security, maintainability, and scalability.
• Guide the development of connected control platforms using protocols and technologies such as BACnet, Modbus, IP/Ethernet, RS‑485, and modern wireless and IoT connectivity stacks.
• Bring a deep understanding of DDC and distributed control architectures, networking topologies, field devices, controllers, gateways, and edge‑to‑cloud systems.
• Expand the capabilities of the edge through AI/ML inference, edge intelligence, and AI‑native control architectures.
• Work closely with software architecture teams to establish a coherent edge‑to‑cloud platform strategy and accelerate convergence across product and software ecosystems.
• Own the technical approach to balancing new product development with sustain engineering, ensuring installed‑base products remain reliable while the platform evolves.
• Build strong relationships across engineering, offer management, operations, manufacturing, quality, and customer‑facing support/sales organizations.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, innovation, and speed, while maintaining the engineering discipline required for products operating in mission‑critical environments.

What You MUST Bring:

Technical Leadership

• 10+ years of engineering management and technical leadership experience, including direct leadership of embedded/FW/HW development teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading cross‑functional HW and FW/embedded software teams.
• Strong development background—you have personally built, architected, debugged, or delivered embedded/control products and can engage deeply with engineers on technical decisions.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, real‑time software, and distributed control architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with RTOS platforms such as ThreadX / Azure RTOS, FreeRTOS, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with embedded Linux and modern edge computing architectures.
• Deep knowledge of wireless technologies, communication stacks, networking, and IoT architectures.
• Experience with industrial/edge protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and related field and building automation communication technologies.
• Strong understanding of different network topologies, gateways, controllers, field buses, and edge‑to‑cloud communication patterns.
• Experience taking products through the complete lifecycle: architecture → development → validation → industrialization → scale → deployment → sustainment à EoL

Domain Experience

Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Building automation / Building Management Systems
• DDCs and HVAC controls
• Industrial automation and controls
• Home automation / smart home
• Industrial IoT
• Energy management and intelligent buildings
• Connected devices and edge computing

Experience with AI/ML at the edge is a strong plus, particularly applying AI to controls, optimization, anomaly detection, prediction, or autonomous operation.

Leadership & Education

• BS in Electrical, Computer, Software, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Proven ability to lead organizations through significant technology and product transformation.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating at both the architectural level and the engineer‑to‑engineer technical level.
• A builder’s mindset: you are energized by ambiguity, complex technical problems, and creating something that has not existed before.

Other information on the role

• Location: position based in Andover, MA USA or Lund, Sweden.
• Travel: up to 10‑20%, global travel is expected.

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 208,000 - USD 312,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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