Engineering Manager, Embedded Linux Platforms

Eaton; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton in Beachwood, Ohio is looking for an Engineering Manager for Embedded Linux Platforms. This managerial role involves leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality Linux-based platform capabilities for Eaton’s products. Candidates should have robust experience in embedded software development and leadership to ensure timely, effective product delivery.

The position requires collaboration across various teams, promoting engineering best practices while driving performance against defined targets.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in embedded software development.
• 3 years of experience leading engineering teams.
• 2 years of experience in Agile development.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of embedded Linux platform commitments.
• Drive team activities like sprint planning and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment.

Skills

Embedded Linux expertise

Agile development methodologies

Team leadership

CI/CD processes

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

Job description

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Engineering Manager, Embedded Linux Platforms.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130,000 - $190,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

The Engineering Manager, Embedded Linux Platforms, is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of embedded Linux-based platform capabilities supporting Eaton’s product portfolio. This role ensures high-quality, timely delivery aligned with new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering programs.

The position provides day‑to‑day leadership across globally distributed engineering teams, driving execution against defined scope, schedule, and quality targets while supporting platform stability, scalability, and reuse. In collaboration with product engineering, program management, and systems teams, this role ensures Linux platform capabilities are effectively developed and integrated into end solutions.

Success in this role is measured by consistent delivery performance, platform quality, and the ability to improve team execution through strong engineering practices, coordination, and proactive issue resolution.

Essential Functions

• Lead execution and delivery of embedded Linux platform commitments across NPI and sustaining programs, ensuring performance against schedule, cost, quality, and risk targets
• Drive day‑to‑day team activities including sprint planning, backlog management, milestone tracking, and issue resolution
• Collaborate with product engineering, program management, and systems teams to ensure alignment of platform capabilities with program needs
• Apply and reinforce disciplined engineering processes, including Agile methodologies, release planning, and defect management
• Ensure effective integration, validation, and release of Linux platform software across hardware and application layers
• Track and communicate key execution metrics such as velocity, defect trends, and milestone progress to support data‑driven decisions
• Identify and address execution challenges and bottlenecks, improving team throughput and delivery predictability
• Coordinate dependencies within the Linux platform and with adjacent teams (applications, hardware, infrastructure) as needed
• Support development infrastructure including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release processes
• Work with leadership to support capacity planning and resource prioritization aligned with program needs
• Escalate risks and issues appropriately, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder visibility
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the team

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering
• 5 years of experience in embedded software development or delivery
• 3 years of experience leading or coordinating engineering teams
• 2 years of experience delivering software using Agile development methodologies
• 3 years of experience with embedded Linux‑based systems
• 1 year of experience with CI/CD processes, version control systems, and release practices
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH: Moon Township, PA: or Raleigh, NC.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States on a continuous basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering reusable platform‑based software solutions
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams
• Familiarity with embedded Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot)
• Experience supporting NPI programs in industrial or IoT domains
• Experience improving engineering execution through metrics and process optimization
• Experience managing cross‑functional dependencies

Soft Skills

• Teamwork, communication, strong interpersonal skills across cultural and organizational boundaries.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively explain complex technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences, high learning agility, and great follow‑through in meeting commitments.
• Ability to communicate and influence multiple groups including marketing, product management, quality, and executive leadership.
• Strong problem solving and reasoning ability, exhibiting technical innovation and creative solutions.
• Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills.
• Good judgment, time management, and decision‑making skills.

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