Engineering Manager, Embedded Product Development

Sigil Partners; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sigil Partners seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team developing embedded control products and electronic systems. The role combines technical leadership with engineering management from concept through manufacturing and commercialization.

You will oversee Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations to deliver robust, manufacturable products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in embedded systems, electronic hardware, firmware, controls, or electromechanical product development.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership experience with direct people management responsibilities.
• Track record of leading new product development from concept through production release.
• Strong understanding of embedded control systems, microcontrollers, hardware design, firmware development, and system integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing multiple projects.
• Strong background in engineering project planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team of Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, performance management, and professional development.
• Establish engineering objectives, performance goals, and accountability measures.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and employee retention initiatives.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead development of control products and electronic systems from concept through commercialization.
• Oversee system architecture, design decisions, and product integration.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, hardware, and firmware activities.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, safety, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
• Partner with Marketing and Product Management to translate customer requirements into specifications.
• Oversee resources, priorities, schedules, and budget across programs.
• Plan milestones, manage risks, and allocate resources.
• Maintain accountability for deliverables and program execution.
• Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices.
• Lead design reviews, verification, and risk assessments.
• Implement DFM/ DFA and DFMEA methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and quality.
• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and development capabilities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Production for new product introduction and readiness.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and partners to resolve challenges.
• Communicate progress and decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware

Electronic hardware

System integration

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Project planning

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/CS/Electronics

Tools

DFMEA

DFM/ DFA

Job description

Sigil Partners seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team developing embedded control products and electronic systems. The role combines technical leadership with engineering management from concept through manufacturing and commercialization.

You will oversee Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations to deliver robust, manufacturable products.