Engineering Manager

23 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RunTime - Engineering Recruitment Full time

Note:
The role
requires a hands-on leader who is willing to engage deeply in both technical and operational details to build a disciplined engineering function.
Candidates without a proven background in embedded/electronics and a direct record of owning project delivery will not be considered.

Open to candidates in Australia (preferably Melbourne) with full working rights only.


We are seeking an experienced and hands-on
Engineering Manager
to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on embedded systems and electronics. This role is critical for establishing project delivery discipline, providing technical leadership, and scaling the team. The ideal candidate is a player-coach with deep technical expertise who can drive execution, create structure, and ensure accountability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and scale a team of approximately 7 embedded, electronics, and mechanical design engineers, growing it to 15–20.
  • Establish and own the project management function: create realistic multi-year project plans, track weekly progress, manage risks, and drive timelines.
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance and problem-solving, primarily in embedded firmware and electronics engineering.
  • Oversee mechanical and industrial design work, ensuring integration with electronic systems.
  • Serve as the primary point of accountability for engineering timelines, communicating status clearly to business leadership.
  • Implement and maintain engineering processes to transition the team from ad-hoc development to scheduled delivery.

Essential Qualifications

  • 10+ years of overall engineering experience, with at least 5 years combining embedded systems and electronics.
  • Proven track record of personally owning and delivering complex hardware/embedded product programs over multi-year cycles.
  • Direct experience creating and maintaining detailed project plans (e.g., Gantt charts), risk registers, and milestone reviews.
  • Strong hands-on technical background in embedded software, board-level electronics (schematic and layout review) & system architecture integrating firmware, hardware, and mechanical components.
  • Demonstrated experience in building, leading, and mentoring teams of 5–10 engineers within a larger R&D organization.
  • A mindset focused on execution, structure, and ownership; comfortable with documentation, scheduling, and routine tracking.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical team members and executive leadership.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience managing relationships with mechanical/industrial design teams or external partners.
  • Background in relevant domains such as IoT, robotics, industrial sensing, automotive, or medical devices.
  • Experience in regulated or quality-critical environments.
  • Prior experience in a startup or scale-up environment.

Does your background sit at the intersection of embedded firmware, electronics, and team leadership? If you have the discipline to build project plans and the technical depth to guide a team, we want to hear from you - DM me or apply via link.

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