Technical Manager

Technical Engineering Manager responsible for leading the sustenance of internal devices and high-level prototypes while guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing product support.
• Lead and manage a cross-functional team of firmware, mechanical, and electrical engineers to deliver reliable device solutions and prototype iterations.
• Build, maintain, and communicate weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics to track progress, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee the design, development, and minor enhancements of firmware and software for internal devices and prototype platforms.
• Translate customer and stakeholder requirements into clear user stories, functional requirements, and development estimates.
• Partner with product managers and end users to define, document, and refine product features, functionality, and technical requirements.
• Collaborate closely with QA, software, and product engineering teams to create, maintain, and evolve test plans and automation strategies that improve product quality.
• Actively participate in issue triage, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis, ensuring processes and findings are clearly documented.
• Maintain strong communication with peers, cross-functional teams, and leadership to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and deliverables.
• Contribute expertise in designing, extending, and improving existing test frameworks to support scalable validation and automation.
• Apply strong debugging and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues across hardware, firmware, and software environments.
• Use computer-based systems and command-line tools effectively for analysis, diagnostics, and automation, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the full product development lifecycle, including specifications, use cases, user stories, implementation, QA, deployment, and maintenance.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment while confidently driving multiple projects across teams and delivering results in a fast-paced setting.


Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in engineering management, technical program leadership, or product development within hardware, firmware, or embedded systems environments.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams across firmware, mechanical, electrical, software, and QA disciplines.
• Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, validation, deployment, and maintenance.
• Experience translating business or customer requirements into user stories, technical requirements, and delivery estimates.
• Demonstrated success in troubleshooting complex technical issues and driving issue resolution across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing or extending test frameworks, validation methodologies, and automation strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.


Key Skills
• Engineering team leadership and people management
• Firmware, embedded systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and prototype development oversight
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Requirements gathering, user story creation, and effort estimation
• Test framework design, validation planning, and automation strategy
• Debugging, root-cause analysis, and issue triage
• Metrics reporting, performance tracking, and process improvement
• Product development lifecycle management
• Command-line tools, system diagnostics, and technical analysis
• Written communication, documentation, and executive reporting
• Python
• Embedded C
• Microsoft Office/ Google Docs