Embedded Technology Lead

Position Overview

Embedded Technology Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle for embedded products, including

  requirements gathering, architecture design, firmware development, hardware design, testing, and validation

  .
• Define and design embedded system architectures, including

  microcontrollers, embedded Linux/RTOS platforms, and custom electronics

  .
• Drive and review

  firmware development

  in C/C++ (or equivalent), ensuring code quality, modularity, and maintainability.
• Lead

  hardware development and PCB design reviews

  , ensuring integration with embedded firmware components as well as EMS management.
• Lead

  testing and validation strategies

  including test plans & test management, integration testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), environmental and compliance testing.
• Oversee

  regulatory compliance and CE marking

  , ensuring products meet European directives and other relevant global standards (e.g., EMC, LVD, RoHS, CRA).
• Partner with product management and stakeholders to

  translate customer requirements into robust embedded solutions

  .
• Mentor and guide embedded engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, reviews, and best practices in coding and electronics design.
• Collaborate with QA, certification labs, and manufacturing teams to ensure

  production readiness and compliance documentation (DoC, Technical Files)

  .
• Identify emerging embedded technologies and drive

  innovation and adoption

  to maintain a competitive edge.

Required Qualifications

• Masters/PhD degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of professional experience in

  embedded systems development

  with at least 3 years in a

  technical leadership role

  .
• Proven expertise in

  firmware development

  using C/C++ (RTOS, bare-metal, or embedded Linux).
• Strong background in

  hardware design and development

  , including microcontrollers, sensors, communication interfaces (UART, CAN, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, BLE, etc.), and EMS management.
• Deep understanding of

  testing methodologies

  for embedded systems (test plans, debugging, test automation, system validation, EMC/IP pre-compliance).
• Hands-on experience with

  CE marking processes

  , risk assessments, technical documentation, and regulatory compliance (EMC, LVD, RoHS, RED, CRA as applicable).
• Familiarity with

  tools

  : oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, PCB design/review software (Altium Designer,), and lab test setups.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and proven ability to

  lead cross-functional engineering teams

  .
• Knowledge of

  Agile development

  and working in collaborative DevOps environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with

  IoT products

  and secure communication protocols (MQTT, TLS, etc.).
• Experience managing

  third-party labs and certification houses

  for compliance testing.

Key Skills

• Embedded Firmware Development (C, C++, RTOS, Linux)
• Hardware Design & PCB review
• Testing & Validation (unit, integration, EMC, regulatory)
• CE Marking & Compliance (Technical files, EMC, LVD, etc.)
• Leadership & Team Mentorship
• System Architecture & Integration