Engineering Manager - Embedded Software & Team Lead

Beacon Technologies; Village of Cottage Grove (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Technologies is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of software, firmware, and embedded engineers in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. You will drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and partner with Product, UX/UI, QA, and Marketing to deliver innovative connected products.

Responsibilities include setting development standards, planning projects across global teams, removing blockers, and ensuring on-time launches. Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• 1–5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience with C++, C#, or Java.
• Experience with Python or JavaScript and UI development.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, MCU, and ARM-based platforms.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and technical documentation.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers.
• Drive software, firmware, and embedded systems development initiatives.
• Partner with Product, UX/UI, QA, Marketing, and Engineering teams to deliver projects on time.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and development plans.
• Establish and improve development processes, coding standards, and best practices.
• Remove project roadblocks, manage risks, and support successful product launches.
• Coordinate development efforts across global teams.
• Support production issues, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

Python

JavaScript

Embedded systems

Unit testing

Documentation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/EE

Job description

Beacon Technologies is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of software, firmware, and embedded engineers in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. You will drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and partner with Product, UX/UI, QA, and Marketing to deliver innovative connected products.

Responsibilities include setting development standards, planning projects across global teams, removing blockers, and ensuring on-time launches. Travel domestically and internationally as needed.