Engineering Manager, 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

Job Title: Engineering Manager, Product Development

Location: Greater St Louis - (West St. Louis County)

Employment Type: Full Time / Direct Hire

Work type: 100% Onsite

Compensation: $135,000 - $160,000 and an additional 15% of based on bonus & discretionary profit sharing - DOE

**No visa support available at this time**

**Relocation assistance available for non-local candidates

Position Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing embedded control products and electronic systems. This position combines technical leadership, engineering management, and new product development, overseeing projects from initial concept and design through validation, manufacturing, and commercialization. The Engineering Manager will lead Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in embedded systems and electronic product development, along with demonstrated success managing engineering teams and delivering new products to market.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team consisting of Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, performance management, and professional development.
• Establish engineering objectives, individual performance goals, and accountability measures.
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and employee retention initiatives.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

New Product Development

• Lead the development of control products and electronic systems from initial concept through commercialization.
• Oversee system architecture, technical design decisions, engineering trade-offs, and product integration.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, electronic hardware, and firmware engineering activities.
• Ensure product designs meet performance, reliability, safety, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
• Partner with Marketing and Product Management stakeholders to translate customer requirements into technical product specifications.

Project & Resource Management

• Oversee engineering resources, project priorities, and development schedules across multiple concurrent programs.
• Partner with Project Management to ensure engineering projects remain on schedule, within budget, and appropriately staffed.
• Support project planning, milestone execution, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
• Balance immediate engineering priorities with long-term product development initiatives.
• Maintain accountability for engineering deliverables, technical performance, and program execution.

Technical Engineering & Process Improvement

• Establish and maintain engineering processes, technical standards, and product development best practices.
• Lead engineering design reviews, code reviews, product verification, and technical risk assessments.
• Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity, product quality, and development efficiency.
• Evaluate new technologies, engineering tools, laboratory equipment, and development capabilities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Production to support new product introduction, production readiness, and successful product launches.
• Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to address engineering challenges and manufacturing requirements.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and external technical partners to resolve product development challenges.
• Communicate technical requirements, project progress, and engineering decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience in embedded systems, electronic hardware, firmware, controls, or electromechanical product development.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering leadership experience with direct people management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success leading new product development initiatives from initial concept through production release.
• Strong technical understanding of embedded control systems, microcontrollers, electronic hardware design, firmware development, and system integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing multiple simultaneous development 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 effectively to engineering teams, executive leadership, and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration.
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and requirements management.
• Experience with communication protocols including CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi.
• Familiarity with PCB design and development, sensor integration, and electronic control systems.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and engineering development tools.
• Knowledge of Agile, Stage-Gate, or hybrid product development methodologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and compliance requirements for embedded electronic products.
• Experience with Lean product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience implementing and maintaining data acquisition systems.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to work onsite in an office, engineering laboratory, and manufacturing environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer-based work.
• Ability to review engineering drawings, electrical schematics, software applications, and technical documentation.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Minimal travel, including occasional air or ground transportation.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary to meet critical engineering milestones.

Benefits Highlights:

Our client offers a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and an engineering environment focused on technical innovation and long-term career growth.

• Leadership development, professional growth, and opportunities for career advancement.
• Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and influence product development strategy.
• Strong engineering culture emphasizing innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Direct involvement in the complete product development lifecycle, from concept through commercialization.
• Exposure to technically challenging embedded control systems, electronic hardware, and firmware development.
• Opportunity to collaborate with engineering and business leadership on product strategy and organizational growth.