Director, Embedded Systems Engineering

-Seeking a highly talented, motivated, creative, and experienced engineering leader in embedded systems, specifically in Power Electronics, Power Management, and Digital Controls, encompassing development, testing, and validation.-In addition to managing the day-to-day activities of a growing team of seven highly skilled embedded systems engineers, you will focus on the design, development, implementation, testing, and documentation of complex firmware and software to be used in high-voltage power supplies across all our markets and applications.

-You will interface with and support our global engineering community as needed and provide support to the business development and sales teams on all relevant matters.-Oversight of all Embedded Systems development activities for all client products and platforms and all associated R&D.

-This includes providing technical direction, workload management, prioritization, and day-to-day technical expertise to teammates.-Project planning for firmware/software development needs.-Oversight of all firmware and software design for sophisticated high-voltage power supplies (HVPS).

-This includes languages such as C, Verilog, VHDL, Assembly, C#, VB6, Java, and WPF, as well as firmware development based on RTOS.-Interface with peers in the Engineering team to implement desired features as described in product and application requirements.-Oversight of the preparation of all technical documentation, such as circuit diagrams, manuals, technical reports, and release documentation.-Support the review and interpretation of internal/external customer requirements.-Oversee and improve the firmware and software release process, including the use of revision control systems such as Tortoise SVN.-Continuous research of the latest concepts in Embedded Systems development, including DSPs, MCUs, FPGAs, CPLDs, and SOMs.-Provide daily leadership, expertise, and coaching to our highly skilled and dynamic Embedded Systems/Digital engineering team in Hauppauge, NY.-Collaborate with the company's global engineering, sales & marketing, operations, and quality teams to support common projects and overall company strategy.-Develop and implement Embedded Systems Engineering strategies for current and future product and technology development projects in alignment with the company's overall objectives.-Foster an engineering culture of high performance, serving as a role model through leadership by example.-Lead the Embedded Systems Engineering team with a hands-on approach, focusing on project planning and management, risk assessment and mitigation, staff development, and customer satisfaction.-Execute product design and development projects using lean and risk management principles, covering new product and technology development as well as existing product sustainability, including performance, quality, reliability, and cost improvements.-Support the Sales & Marketing team and work directly with customers to identify product needs, application details, and product requirements, providing support and technical expertise to pre- and post-sales teams and application engineering professionals.-Align priorities and business needs with the Manufacturing and Quality departments, driving a culture of continuous learning and improvement.-Plan and formulate engineering programs and organize project teams according to project requirements and priorities.-Engage in strategic discussions regarding products, markets, and technology/product road-mapping.-Review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and applicable specifications, including industry standards and homologation requirements.-Lead and oversee product design reviews, approving design changes, specifications, and software/firmware releases in accordance with client engineering product development processes.-Ensure timely project execution within the allotted budget.-Ensure compliance with all client and other governing security regulations.

• Pay rate: $200,000
• $225,000/Year-Hours: 40 hours/week

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