Technical Manager - Electronics & Embedded Systems

As the preferred partner for window and door automation, SOMFY is committed to inspiring new and better ways of living for all.

As a French, family-owned, and independent group, in continuous growth since our creation, we have been world leaders for 50 years and pioneers in home automation. Innovation continuously guides our work and guarantees the excellence of our solutions.

We are present in 58 countries, with eight production sites and 17 R&D centers. We are deeply committed to the well-being of our 7,000 employees, we promote their sustainable employability by promoting internal mobility and developing their skills. We foster diversity and inclusion by building on our strong corporate culture.

At the heart of product innovation (gate automation, access control, smart home), within the Engineering office located in Schio, we are looking for a Technical Manager to manage the electronics department.

The activities carried out in this office involve the design and integration of hardware (HW) and firmware (FW) for the development of automation systems for residential access.
We are seeking a dynamic individual, capable of building and enabling positive professional relationships. We are looking for someone with a strong background in the development of electronic HW and FW for embedded systems, and who has a passion for managing a professional team of electronic and firmware designers.

Reporting to the Platform Manager, you will be responsible for delivering robust, connected, and industrialized electronic solutions, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership 
  • Manage electronic design activities (power electronics, motor control, RF);
  • Validate design choices (cost, performance, robustness) done by technical Engineers;
  • Interface with product marketing and System Engineers to translate needs into technical solutions;
  • Collaborate with software, cloud, and IoT teams;
  • Ensure quality and repeatability in high-volume production;
  • Guarantee product maintenance in serial life conditions;
  • Actively participate to the continuous improvement tools, methodologies & standards of the technical profession;
  • Drive cost optimization (BOM, design-to-cost approach).

• Team Management:
  • Lead and develop the team (roles, responsibilities, skill development);
  • Create and drive individual and team development plans (EMC, RF, low power, safety);
  • Empower teams in cross-functional collaborations and cooperation, support and motivate team members in achieving project goals;
  • Actively contribute to recruitment;
  • Ensure compliance with standards (e.g., activity monitoring with designers, in-person meetings, design reviews);

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent;
• 5-10 years of prior experience in firmware and/or hardware development for embedded systems in industrial environments (high-volume products);
• 3-5 years of team management experience within electronics technical offices;
• Fluent professional English – (French is a nice to have).

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of microcontroller-based embedded systems, C programming language, and hands-on experience managing “System On Module” systems through serial interfaces and APIs;
• Analog, digital, and power electronics (motor control, power supply);
• PCB design and validation (EMC, thermal, reliability);
• Knowledge of RF / IP protocols (e.g., Zigbee, Thread);
• Strong understanding of industrial and manufacturing constraints;
• Strong design-to-cost and mass production mindset;
• Nice to have: Experience in automation, motor control, access control, or smart home.

The position entertains multidisciplinary relationships with internal multicultural teams and external stakeholders (suppliers, subcontractors, customers), collaborating with Project Management Office, Quality, Test & Lab and Industrialization teams. Other development centers all over the world.

Position: Schio (VI)

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