Director of Embedded Electronics & Real-Time Firmware

The Richmond Group USA; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Group USA's TRG Manufacturing Search Division has been engaged to find a Director, Electronics & Firmware to lead the development of advanced vehicle control systems used in heavy-duty transportation and off-highway equipment applications.

This role provides technical oversight from concept to production, guiding the technology roadmap for electronics hardware, firmware, FPGA architectures, and real-time embedded control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 20+ years of experience developing complex embedded electronic and electromechanical systems.
• 10+ years of technical leadership experience guiding engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in electronics hardware, firmware, FPGA, and real-time control systems.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGA technologies preferred.
• Experience in rail, automotive, aerospace, defense, heavy equipment, or industrial controls environments valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight from concept through production launch.
• Mentor engineering teams and lead technology decisions.
• Define technology roadmap for electronics hardware and firmware, including FPGA architectures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide system architecture for mission-critical products.

Skills

Electronics hardware

Firmware development

FPGA design

Real-time control systems

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Xilinx FPGA technologies

Embedded software tools

Job description

The Richmond Group USA's TRG Manufacturing Search Division has been engaged to find a Director, Electronics & Firmware to lead the development of advanced vehicle control systems used in heavy-duty transportation and off-highway equipment applications.

This role provides technical oversight from concept to production, guiding the technology roadmap for electronics hardware, firmware, FPGA architectures, and real-time embedded control systems.