Software Technical Manager - Intelligent Lighting Systems

Lutron Electronics; Coopersburg (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits for continued growth and education

Job summary

A leading lighting solutions company located in Lehigh County seeks a seasoned Technical Manager to drive the design and development of cutting-edge Intelligent Lighting Systems. The role involves managing cross-disciplinary engineering teams, ensuring the performance and reliability of hardware-software integrated products, and remaining ahead of industry trends. Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including 2 in a leadership position, and a bachelor's degree in a technical field. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in development of customer-facing software systems.
• Proven track record of shipping hardware-software integrated products.
• Prior experience managing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cross-functional team to deliver intelligent lighting solutions.
• Direct development of cyber-physical systems for performance and reliability.
• Lead and grow a team fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Ensure products remain market-leading in IoT and smart building standards.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Technical Leadership

Team Mentorship

Strategic Vision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Manager to lead the design and development of our next‑generation Intelligent Lighting Systems. In this role, you will lead cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver new systems, products, and features while overseeing the seamless integration of sensing technologies, wireless protocols, and cloud‑connected control software to deliver lighting solutions that are responsive, energy‑efficient, and secure. We believe our products need to be more than just connected but provide precise, reliable, and responsive performance in real‑world environments at scale.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership & Execution: Manage a cross‑functional team of embedded firmware, software, and systems engineers to deliver high‑performance intelligent lighting solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Direct the end‑to‑end development of cyber‑physical systems, ensuring hardware and software components are optimized for performance and reliability.
• Team Mentorship: Lead and grow a team of engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence and customer‑centricity and quality.
• Strategic Vision: Stay ahead of industry trends in IoT, smart building standards, and relevant technologies to ensure our intelligent lighting products remain market leading.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all degrees earned.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in the development of customer‑facing software systems, with a proven track record of shipping hardware‑software integrated products. Minimum of 2 years in a leadership position.
• Leadership: Prior experience managing engineering teams, with the ability to balance technical debt, innovation, and strict hardware release deadlines.
• Technical Literacy: Strong understanding of software development methodologies and relevant development technologies.

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people‑centric, technology‑driven organization.

For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affi­ nitive Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.