Firmware Senior Manager

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity available for a Senior Firmware Manager in our Power Products division.

You will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Glassdoor as "Best Places To Work" and by TIME as the #1 "Most Sustainable Company in the World."

Job Summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Senior Firmware Engineering Manager to lead the embedded firmware development for our next-generation products based out of Morrisville, North Carolina (relocation assistance available).

You will drive technical excellence in firmware development while ensuring strong collaboration with electronics, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high-quality product delivery.

This role supports Schneider Electric's digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and aligns with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of firmware and embedded software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Conduct performance reviews, talent development, succession planning, and resource allocation to build and maintain a high-performing firmware team.

• Manage firmware-related budgets, development tools, test equipment, and licensing needs.

Firmware Development & Technical Strategy

• Own the embedded firmware development lifecycle for our Power Products portfolio-from requirements definition and architecture through design, implementation, code reviews, integration, testing, and maintenance.

• Define and execute the firmware technology roadmap including embedded architectures, software/firmware stack modernization, and edge AI/ML.

• Drive Agile or Stage-Gate processes for firmware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and time-to-market targets.

• Lead firmware design reviews, technical risk assessments, code quality audits, and failure mode analysis specific to embedded systems.

• Coach and mentor a team to adopt AI development practices to improve quality and efficiency.

• Identify and incorporate emerging firmware technologies to enhance product differentiation and digital connectivity.

Collaboration & Project Execution

• Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with hardware engineering, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and compliance teams to deliver fully integrated final distribution solutions.

• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (product management, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve firmware-related issues and support end-to-end product launches.

• Contribute to obsolescence management, component selection, and long-term ...