Engineering Manager, Embedded Linux Platforms

Primary Function

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
• Career with 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

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 years of experience with CI/CD processes, version control systems, and release practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering reusable platform-based software solutions
• 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

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

Benefits

Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.