Senior Manager, Software Engineering

The successful candidate will manage the Software Engineering team activities including architectural design, project management of R&D projects, firmware and software design that meet the cost, performance and timeliness requirements defined by AMETEK’s Business Unit (BU). Plan, implement and oversee software engineering strategies to support product roadmap., * Direct department activities to design new product platforms that will transition into strategic commercial products. Develop and ensure adherence to project timetables, unit cost targets and development budgets.

• Must work with sales management, sales representatives, customers, and end users to create “Best in Class” products for their applications.
• Directs and coordinates the work of Software engineers working on assigned projects.
• Follows Powervar’s product development process (Stage Gate)
• Manage DevOps systems including Git and CI/CD.
• Must maintain a close relationship with marketing and sales to understand the changing market requirements.
• Coordinates all third-party consultants and outside services utilized for Software product design activities.
• Participates in market studies and advises on architectural technologies, current and emerging.
• Manages the testing of all software products to ensure they are compliant with product expectations.
• Advises the leadership team on current state and future state technologies and trends.
• Represents the company as a customer contact regarding significant technical matters.
• Consults with R&D hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operation and performance requirements for overall system.
• Analyze software requirements to determine feasibility within time and cost constraints.
• Formulate and design software systems using OOA and OOD methods to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis.
• Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation.
• Support, maintain and document software functionality.
• Evaluate and identify new technologies for implementation.

• B.S in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 5 years leading a small to medium size software development group.
• Minimum of 10 years’ related experience in a Software Development Environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with C, C++, JavaScript, IoT, REST API, HTML, TCP/IP, Git, Windows, Linux and Embedded Linux.
• Ability to work with other disciplines such as Electrical and Mechanical engineering.
• Experience with Object Orientated Design and Analysis.
• Experience with Thread Synchronization
• Experience with developing and maintaining networked devices, including Wifi enabled devices. Must be familiar with Cybersecurity standards.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS), React.js and/or Node.js experience is a significant plus.
• Experience with FreeRTOS is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities, Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 160,000

Salary Maximum: 180,000

Incentive: No

At AMETEK, we don’t just manufacture market-leading electronic instruments and electromechanical devices - we are using innovation to make the world a better place; technology to improve lives; and talent to solve challenges that matter., This position is located in Waukegan, Illinois, approximately midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Waukegan offers year-round special events and an emphasis on the arts. The historic Genesee Theatre hosts touring Broadway shows, along with headliner comedians and musical shows. Waukegan also features award-winning golf courses, parks and recreation, as well as an active charter fishing fleet sailing out of Waukegan Harbor. This is a place where big-city amenities and small-town charm combine to create a community that is culturally rich, economically secure and family friendly., AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion., AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.