Global Director, Electrical Controls And Embedded Systems

BW Forsyth PartnersT LLC

Multiple Locations
Embedded c/c++ development
Siemens and rockwell plc/hmi
Vision systems and sensor integration
Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of 60+ engineers across electrical design, embedded systems, PLC programming, and software platforms

Job Summary

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of 60+ engineers across electrical design, embedded systems, PLC programming, and software platforms.
  • Define and maintain robust software and electrical architecture standards for scalability, modularity, and reuse.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Service to support design-for-manufacturing, reliability, and serviceability goals.

Matching Summary

Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of 60+ engineers across electrical design, embedded systems, PLC programming, and software platforms.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Embedded C/C++ development
  • Siemens and Rockwell PLC/HMI
  • Vision systems and sensor integration
  • Industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, ProfNet)
  • Electrical design and firmware development
  • Global engineering team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • People-centric leadership
  • Purpose-driven growth
  • Collaborative innovation culture
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • 10+ years engineering experience
  • 5+ years leadership roles
  • Managing large engineering teams (50+)
  • Embedded C/C++ and board-level hardware expertise
  • Python and Java software expertise
  • Siemens and Rockwell PLC/HMI platforms
  • Vision systems, sensor integration, industrial networks
  • Engineering operations and product lifecycle understanding

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