Firmware Engineering Manager

Schneider Electric · Nashville, TN · 1 mo ago

Hybrid$150k–$210k/yrFull-time

About the role

Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Firmware Engineering Manager to lead the embedded firmware development for our next-generation products based out of Raleigh, North Carolina (relocation assistance available).

Job Summary:

Responsibilities

Lead the embedded firmware development lifecycle for our Power Products portfolio—from requirements definition and architecture through design, implementation, code reviews, integration, testing, and maintenance.
Own the firmware technology roadmap including embedded architectures, software/firmware stack modernization, and edge AI/ML.
Drive Agile or Stage-Gate processes for firmware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and time-to-market targets.
Lead firmware design reviews, technical risk assessments, code quality audits, and failure mode analysis specific to embedded systems.
Coach and mentor a team to adopt AI development practices to improve quality and efficiency.
Identify and incorporate emerging firmware technologies to enhance product differentiation and digital connectivity.
Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with hardware engineering, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and compliance teams to deliver fully integrated final distribution solutions.
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (product management, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve firmware-related issues and support end-to-end product launches.
Contribute to obsolescence management, component selection, and long-term support strategies for both new and existing products in the installed base.
Ensure all firmware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL, NEC, IEC, cybersecurity requirements).
Support reliability, environmental, functional safety, and cybersecurity testing through close coordination with verification and validation resources.
Champion sustainable firmware practices, such as optimized code for lower power consumption and extended product life in energy management applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
5+ years of direct people-management experience leading firmware/embedded software engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
Proven success delivering complex firmware from concept to production in safety-critical or power electronics applications.
Deep expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX), bare-metal development, and microcontroller architectures (ARM Cortex-M, STM32 or equivalent).

Qualifications

Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety certifications, communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, wireless), and cybersecurity best practices for connected devices.
Background in smart/IoT-enabled power devices, digital energy management, or EcoStruxure-like platforms.
Experience in matrix or cross-functional project environments where firmware must integrate tightly with hardware and systems teams.
Six Sigma, Lean Product Development, Stage-Gate, or Agile/Scrum experience.
Technical Tools And Experience:
- Embedded Development: C/C++, ARM-based toolchains (Keil, IAR, GCC), debuggers (JTAG, SWD), and logic analyzers/oscilloscopes for real-time debugging.
- RTOS & Protocols: Experience with real-time operating systems, device drivers, and industrial communication stacks.
- Testing & CI/CD: Automated testing frameworks, unit/integration testing, continuous integration tools for embedded systems.
- Simulation & Analysis: MATLAB/Simulink (for algorithm modeling), power system simulation, or equivalent.
- Project & Collaboration Tools: Jira, Git, Confluence, Microsoft Project or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and cross-functional collaboration platforms.

Skills

Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of firmware and embedded software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaboration & Project Execution: Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with hardware engineering, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and compliance teams to deliver fully integrated final distribution solutions.
Compliance, Quality & Sustainability: Ensure all firmware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL, NEC, IEC, cybersecurity requirements).

Benefits

At Schneider Electric, you will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work” and by Glassdoor as the 11th spot as the “Best Place To Work”, by Ethisphere as “one of the World's Most Ethical Companies”, by Forbes as “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”, by Equileap as the “World’s Top 10 in Gender Equality”, and by TIME as the “Most Sustainable Company in the World”.

Pay

The expected compensation range is $150,000 - $210,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

Schedule

Not specified.

Application Instructions

Apply today. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

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