Senior Software Engineering Manager

POWERVAR | AMETEK · Waukegan, Illinois

FULL TIME

Job Description

About Us

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AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (PQS) , a leader in safeguarding sensitive equipment from power disruptions like spikes, blackouts, and electrical noise. As part of our team, you’ll help ensure smooth, reliable power for critical systems worldwide. This is your chance to create innovative solutions and make a real difference in keeping vital systems running strong.

Job Summary

Are you a passionate software engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of innovation, technology, and product development?

Join our team as a

Senior Software Engineering Manager

and lead the design and delivery of next-generation power quality and energy management solutions.

In this role, you will drive the software strategy, architecture, and execution of complex R&D projects while leading a talented team of software and firmware engineers. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our product roadmap, developing cloud-connected and embedded technologies, and bringing innovative products from concept to commercialization.

Working closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Sales, Hardware Engineering, and Customer stakeholders, you will help create best-in-class solutions that solve real-world customer challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to influence technology direction, mentor engineers, and make a lasting impact on products that power critical applications worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Collaborate 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

BS 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.

What’s in It for You

Competitive compensation, including holiday pay and paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) with company contribution

Life and disability insurance, and family medical leave

Tuition reimbursement and employee referral programs

Employee assistance program

A fast-paced, innovative environment where you can make a meaningful impact

Opportunities for career growth within the business unit and across AMETEK

Additional Details

Location

This position is based in Waukegan, Illinois, located between Chicago and Milwaukee along the shores of Lake Michigan. Waukegan offers a vibrant mix of cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and community charm.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

AMETEK Careers:

https://www.ametek.com/careers

Power Quality Solutions:

https://www.powervar.com/

Company	POWERVAR \| AMETEK
Location	Waukegan, Illinois
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Full-time

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