Manager, Electrical Engineering – Embedded Controls

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Manager, Electrical Engineering leading a global team in embedded controls development for cryogenic products at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Overseeing technical design, compliance, and innovation in product development.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeMarietta • Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudIoTQtRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a global electrical engineering organization responsible for embedded hardware and software development, including teams in North America and India
Own the controls architecture and strategy aligned with cold storage product roadmaps and platform reuse initiatives
Provide technical oversight for embedded firmware, control algorithms, sensing, actuation, and communications
Drive modular, reusable, and scalable control solutions across multiple product platforms
Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering, and Manufacturing teams through all phases of the toll-gate NPD process
Support products manufactured at multiple global production facilities
Contribute to component, sub-system, and system-level technology roadmaps
Lead advanced development and innovation initiatives supporting future NPD programs and intellectual property creation
Partner with Product Management, Quality, and Regulatory to develop and maintain embedded HW/SW requirements, safety analyses, and traceability from customer needs through verification and validation
Ensure electrical and controls designs meet applicable regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., FDA, UL, IEC, CE, CSA)
Drive standardization of system-level specifications, test plans, and validation strategies
Champion modern embedded software development practices using Confluence, Jira, and Git for requirements management, agile execution, version control, and documentation
Establish and maintain best practices for coding standards, reviews, configuration management, and release processes
Develop budgets, resource plans, and schedules in partnership with NPD project managers and leadership
Balance internal resources, global engineering contractors, and third-party support
Coach, mentor, and develop engineers and technicians to build technical depth and leadership capability
Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics, physics, or related discipline
5+ years of experience leading teams in embedded controls hardware and software development
3+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products
Experience supporting regulated products (e.g., UL, IEC, FDA, CE)
Experience with PCBA development, ICT/FCT testing, and design for manufacturability
Experience with circuit design and simulation
Experience with data acquisition systems, automated testing, and technical documentation
Familiarity with Lean / PPI methodologies and continuous improvement systems
Strong foundation in embedded control system design for thermal products
Experience developing and reviewing control algorithms (PI/PID) and embedded firmware
Proficiency with PCB design tools, schematics, and wiring diagrams
Programming experience in C, C++, or equivalent object-oriented languages
Qt framework experience highly desired
Familiarity with microcontrollers, RTOS environments, and embedded operating systems
Knowledge of digital and analog circuit design, signal conditioning, and simulation tools
Experience with serial and networked communications (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Exposure to IoT platforms, cloud connectivity, and embedded data architectures preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Standard (Mon-Fri) work schedule
Up to 10% domestic travel

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded hardware developmentembedded software developmentcontrol algorithmscircuit designdata acquisition systemsPCBA developmentprogramming in Cprogramming in C++Qt frameworkdigital and analog circuit design

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcross-functional collaborationorganizational skillscoachingmentoringcontinuous improvementaccountabilitysafety culturequality assurance

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringFDA complianceUL certificationIEC certificationCE certificationCSA certification