Firmware Engineering Manager

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).

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence in firmware development while ensuring strong collaboration with electronics, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high-quality product delivery.
• Support Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and align with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
• 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.
• Conduct performance reviews, talent development, succession planning, and resource allocation to build and maintain a high-performing firmware team.
• Manage firmware-related budgets, development tools, test equipment, and licensing needs.
• Collaborate 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.
• Ensure all firmware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL, NEC, IEC, cybersecurity requirements).
• Champion sustainable firmware practices, such as optimized code for lower power consumption and extended product life in energy management applications.

Qualifications

• 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).

Preferred

• 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)), RTOS & Protocols (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).

What Success Looks Like

• High-quality, on-time firmware deliverables that enable successful product launches and meet performance, reliability, and cybersecurity targets.
• Strong collaboration across hardware, systems, and test functions, resulting in integrated solutions with minimal integration or field issues.
• Effective team leadership with measurable improvements in firmware design efficiency, innovation, code quality, and talent development.
• Contributions to North American business goals in electrification, data center power distribution, grid resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

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

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!

€40 billion global revenue +9% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

We uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.