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Engineering Manager - Embedded RTOS Platforms

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking an Engineering Manager - Embedded RTOS Platforms. The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You'll Do:

Primary FunctionThe Engineering Manager, Embedded RTOS Platforms, is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of embedded real-time operating system (RTOS)-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 RTOS platform capabilities are effectively developed, optimized for real-time performance, and integrated into end solutions. Success in this role is measured by consistent delivery performance, platform quality, deterministic system behavior, and the ability to improve team execution through strong engineering practices, coordination, and proactive issue resolution.

Essential Functions Lead execution and delivery of embedded RTOS 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 RTOS 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 RTOS platform software across hardware and application layers Support development and optimization of RTOS-based systems, ensuring predictable real-time performance, efficient resource utilization, and system reliability Track and communicate key execution metrics such as velocity, defect trends, system performance metrics, and milestone progress to support data-driven decisions Identify and address execution challenges and bottlenecks, improving team throughput and delivery predictability Coordinate dependencies within the RTOS 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:

Basic 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 RTOS-based systems (e.g., Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or similar) 1 years of experience with CI/CD processes, version control systems, and release practices

No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH: Moon Township, PA: or Raleigh NC.

Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States on a continuous basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications Experience delivering reusable RTOS-based platform solutions Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams Experience with real-time systems design, scheduling, and resource-constrained environments Familiarity with RTOS kernels, drivers, and board support packages (BSPs) Experience supporting NPI programs in industrial or IoT domains Experience improving engineering execution through metrics and process optimization Experience managing cross-functional dependencies

Skills:

Soft 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

Dimensions:

Typically includes 57 direct reports with an overall team scope of approximately 1015 engineers, including global contributors Supports delivery responsibilities across embedded Linux platform programs contributing to Eaton product lines Contributes to execution within a broader organizational budget (not full budget ownership)