Engineering Manager, Electronics Hardware and Firmware

Engineering Manager, Electronics Hardware And Firmware

The Engineering Manager, Electronics Hardware And Firmware leads a team of engineers in the design and development of advanced electronic systems and embedded firmware for industrial and commercial applications, including elevator drives and material handling systems. This role oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, while providing technical leadership throughout the product development lifecycle. The manager ensures the team maintains the necessary skills and tools to drive innovation in hardware and firmware design, and introduces new methodologies and technologies to solve complex engineering challenges.

Location : Menomonee Falls, WI, US, 53051

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze input from Product Management and Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to understand customer needs and translate those into hardware and firmware design specifications for new products or major redesigns.
• Collaborate with project managers and leadership to develop project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Assess team workload and help prioritize projects to ensure focus on high-impact initiatives.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
• Review employee performance and ensure quality and compliance of hardware and firmware specifications.
• Approve design verification and validation test plans to ensure products meet performance, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Lead and participate in design reviews to ensure technical soundness and alignment with project goals.
• Maintain documentation and records in accordance with product development procedures.
• Benchmark competitor products to identify technological advantages and opportunities.
• Collaborate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring engineering talent.
• Ensure the team's technical skills remain current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Enforce compliance with safety policies, work rules, and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, And Abilities

Required Qualifications

About Columbus McKinnon :

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how. Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we're going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

Nearest Major Market : Waukesha

Nearest Secondary Market : Milwaukee