Manager, Embedded Systems

Join us in building the next generation of intelligent tools.As Manager, Embedded Systems inElyria, OH, you’ll lead a team developing embedded electronics for professional tools. You will shape our firmware and systems roadmap – mentoring engineers, championing process improvements and driving new product development excellence. You’ll collaborate with Electrical Hardware, Mechanical, and Software teams to turn bold concepts into reliable products that delight customers and fuel our growth. You’ll own low-power IoT firmware on ARM Cortex-M MCUs with BLE connectivity and RTOS, sensor integration, and secure OTA pipelines for battery-powered, BLDC motor tools. Your impact will be immediate and lasting!

Emerson’s global Professional Tools business is an equal opportunity employer, offering the broadest portfolio of reliable tools and technologies for those working in mechanical, electrical, utility, and plumbing trades! With unparalleled expertise from RIDGID, Greenlee, HDE, and Klauke, we deliver tools our customers trust to handle their toughest challenges.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Offer architectural mentorship –reviewing embedded software designs (RTOS, BSP, motor-control loops), unblocking teams, and ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery

• Mitigate technical risks and drive next-gen features—establishing field-failure feedback loops, guiding BLDC control and BLE architectures, and exploring sensor-fusion/edge-AI opportunities

• Hire, retain, and develop top talent through mentoring and clear career-path guidance

• Partner with the Director/VP to shape strategy and prioritize high-impact work

• Forecast resource needs, allocate engineering capacity across concurrent projects, and continuously rebalance to meet evolving business and technical demands

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including AI tools, to accelerate development speed and quality

Who You Are:

You readily take action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. You follow through on commitments. You understand internal and external customer requirements, expectations, and needs.
For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or systems engineering

• 7+ years of progressively responsible embedded-systems engineering experience, including ≥ 1-year leading others

• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Leadership of embedded-systems engineering teams

• Expertise in C/C++ and RTOS architectures

• Experience with BSP/driver development, hardware-software integration, and reliability-by-design

• Proficiency in failure-analysis and collaborating on hardware trade-offs

• Familiarity with functional-safety and EMC compliance frameworks, including IEC 60730, IEC 61508, BLE EMC testing, and the EU Cybersecurity Act

• MS, MBA, or other professional development

• Experience evaluating and integrating AI/automation frameworks to boost productivity

• Demonstrated thought-leadership: internal tech talks, open-source contributions, or industry speaking engagements

• Expertise in embedded DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, automated unit-testing), Agile delivery frameworks

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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