Engineering Manager, Sustaining

Job summary

The Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering is responsible for leading a cross-functional team focused on maintaining and evolving existing products. This role involves technical leadership and people management, requiring a broad understanding of hardware, firmware, and embedded software. The manager will prioritize tasks, troubleshoot technical issues, and coordinate with various teams to ensure product reliability and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical development organization
• Ability to work across hardware, firmware, and software-related areas
• Motivated by complex technical challenges
• Structured and proactive approach
• Natural technical credibility with the ability to lead and inspire others

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical troubleshooting and root cause investigations
• Manage product maintenance and change management processes
• Address quality issues and provide technical clarifications
• Coordinate component changes and platform maintenance
• Prioritize sustaining activities based on complexity and business impact

Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to create momentum in complex situations
• Technical overview across multiple engineering disciplines

Education

• Hands-on technical experience is valued alongside formal education

Tools

• Familiarity with tools relevant to hardware, firmware, and embedded software development