Software Engineering Manager (Embedded Controls / Firmware)
$130,000 - $170,000 + Medical + Dental + Vision + Life Insurance + 401(k) + PTO + Holidays + Progression + Other Excellent Benefits.
Mentor, Ohio (Commutable from Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Wickliffe, Euclid, Beachwood, Mayfield Heights, Lyndhurst, Cleveland Heights, Cleveland).
Are you a Senior Embedded Engineer / Firmware Engineer ready to step into management, or an Embedded Software Manager, looking to lead a specialist team and progress towards directorship?
This is an excellent opportunity to take full ownership of the embedded software function, leading a specialist team of engineers and shaping technical direction across the full product lifecycle.
In this hands-on leadership role, you'll lead the development of embedded C/C++ firmware for embedded control systems, supporting architecture decisions, real-time control implementation, and robust validation.
You'll stay close to the hardware, supporting debugging and test work using lab equipment - whilst driving best practice, delivery, and team development.
This role would suit a Senior Embedded Controls Engineer looking for first-time management, or an existing Firmware / Embedded Software Manager looking for greater technical ownership and long-term progression to senior level leadership.
The Role:
- Lead embedded C/C++ firmware development for embedded control systems.
- Manage, mentor and develop a team of 5 engineers whilst driving best practice.
- Remain hands-on with debugging, validation and hardware/software integration.
The Candidate:
- Embedded C/C++ firmware development experience with microcontrollers / RTOS / real-time systems.
- Hands-on debugging experience (oscilloscope / multimeter / logic analyser) and an embedded controls background.
- Leadership experience, or a senior engineer ready to step into management (power / industrial background preferred).
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Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Mentor, Ohio
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US$130,000 - US$170,000 per annum
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
BBBH277496_1790073199
Reference Number
22 Sep 2026
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