Engineering Manager

EMAC, inc.; Carbondale (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

EMAC, now part of FRAMOS, seeks an Engineering Manager in Carbondale, IL to lead hardware and software teams, owning delivery outcomes and shaping engineering strategy. The role requires a hands-on, high‑performing leadership style with strong customer focus and collaboration with FRAMOS leadership.

The position supports relocation and offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with onsite presence at least two days per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in embedded systems, electronics, or related environments.
• Strong ability to manage end-to-end delivery of customer-driven projects.
• Hands-on leadership with focus on engineering excellence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team of hardware and software engineers.
• Allocate resources across projects based on skills, priorities, and timelines.
• Ensure high-quality technical execution with reviews, verification, and standards adherence.
• Maintain hands-on engineering contribution including design problem-solving and guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded systems

Hardware/software integration

Delivery management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Job description

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in embedded systems and a passion for building high-performing teams?

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead both hardware and software engineering teams at EMAC, now part of FRAMOS. In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and effectively, taking full ownership of outcomes while cultivating a collaborative, hands‑on, and high‑performing engineering environment.

This role is based in Carbondale, IL and offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement. To support effective team collaboration, leadership activities, customer engagement, and engineering excellence, onsite presence at least two days per week is required.

Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are excited about joining EMAC and contributing to the next phase of growth and innovation as part of FRAMOS.

Following the acquisition by FRAMOS, this position plays a key role in combining EMAC’s deep legacy in custom embedded system design and integration with FRAMOS’ global expertise in embedded vision technologies. You will help scale engineering excellence while maintaining the agility and customer focus EMAC is known for.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a highly skilled engineering organization, shape engineering strategy, influence business outcomes, and play a key role in bringing together EMAC’s embedded systems expertise with FRAMOS’ global technology and innovation capabilities.

You will report directly to the President of EMAC while working in close alignment with FRAMOS executive leadership, ensuring strong connection between local execution and global strategy.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage a cross‑functional engineering team of 8 (hardware & software) with full accountability for delivery, quality, and team performance
• Allocate team resources effectively across projects based on skills, priorities, and timelines
• Ensure high‑quality technical execution, including reviews, verification, and adherence to engineering standards
• Maintain a hands‑on engineering contribution, including supporting design problem‑solving, engineering circuit design, debugging, and providing technical guidance on complex challenges
• Take ownership of project delivery outcomes, ensuring milestones are met on time and with minimal rework
• Coach and develop team members, including performance management, hiring, onboarding, and continuous upskilling
• Drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement in processes, tools, and ways of working
• Establish strong documentation practices and promote effective knowledge sharing within and across teams
• Support customer interactions and actively participate in customer‑facing activities, including customer calls, acting as the escalation point for technical topics within your domain while supporting the preparation of solution recommendations and quotations
• Contribute to aligning EMAC engineering practices with FRAMOS, while preserving flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs

YOUR PROFILE

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in embedded systems, electronics, or related environments
• Strong technical background in hardware/software integration and system‑level development
• Experience managing end‑to‑end delivery of customer‑driven engineering projects
• Ability to combine hands‑on technical understanding with leadership and strategic thinking
• Strong competence in resource planning, prioritization, and driving execution toward clear goals
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills, with a focus on building engaged and high‑performing teams
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating changing priorities, technologies, and organizational environments

ABOUT EMAC & FRAMOS

EMAC has been building custom embedded systems since 1985, with a strong reputation for practical, reliable solutions. From System-on-Modules to fully integrated platforms, the focus has always been on solving real customer problems.

Now, as part of FRAMOS, we’re combining that experience with global expertise in sensors and embedded vision technology. Together, this opens up new possibilities for building intelligent, next‑generation systems, while keeping the hands‑on, customer‑focused approach that EMAC is known for.

Joining EMAC at this stage means becoming part of an exciting growth journey where a strong engineering culture, meaningful customer impact, and global opportunities come together. This is a chance to make a visible contribution, help shape the future of the organization, and work alongside passionate engineering teams solving real‑world challenges.

Together, we bring a unique combination of hands‑on engineering excellence, innovation, and global reach, while staying committed to delivering solutions that make our customers successful.