Manager, Electrical Engineering (embedded Controls)

PPD (Thermo Fisher)

Marietta, Ohio, United States
Onsite
5+ years leading embedded controls teams
3+ years hands-on embedded control development
Experience with regulated product compliance (fda, ul, iec)
This role leads a global electrical engineering organization responsible for developing embedded hardware and software for Thermo Fisher's cold storage and cryogenic product portfolio

Job Summary

  • This role leads a global electrical engineering organization responsible for developing embedded hardware and software for Thermo Fisher's cold storage and cryogenic product portfolio.
  • The successful candidate will partner closely with Product Management, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure all designs meet strict performance, safety, and regulatory expectations throughout the product lifecycle.
  • You will champion modern embedded software development practices using tools like Confluence, Jira, and Git while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Matching Summary

This role leads a global electrical engineering organization responsible for developing embedded hardware and software for Thermo Fisher's cold storage and cryogenic product portfolio.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years leading embedded controls teams
  • 3+ years hands-on embedded control development
  • Experience with regulated product compliance (FDA, UL, IEC)
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
  • PCBA development and design for manufacturability experience

Nice-to-have

  • Qt framework experience highly desired
  • IoT platforms and cloud connectivity knowledge
  • Lean / PPI methodologies familiarity
  • Strong mentorship and coaching capabilities
  • Global team management across North America and India

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • US work authorization required for onsite Marietta OH role
  • 5+ years leadership experience in embedded controls
  • Regulatory certification experience (UL, IEC, FDA)

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US for this onsite position

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