ENGINEERING MANAGER FR
Title: Engineering Manager
Field: High Technology
Status: Regular
Type: Full time
Salary: To be determined
Hiring date: ASAP
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Technology, the Engineering Manager oversees the research, development, delivery and maintenance of Immervision core optical and imaging technology and solutions. This leadership role involves managing the growing optical design and software engineering team and technical decisions, while influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across Immervision and external organizations to drive the delivery of optical and software technology. We believe that leaders should also be contributors. Along with the ability to guide, inspire, and advocate for your team, you’ll be equally capable to jump in and get your hands dirty when needed. You’ll work on technology roadmaps, fundamental and applied research and IP development. You’ll collaborate with the Program/Project Management, technical sales and support teams on responsibilities that encompass process creation, work scheduling, customer technical support, project lead time and cost estimation, mentoring, team-building, and organizational communication.
Role and Responsibilities
- Lead and grow cross-functional high performing multi-cultural technology teams of optical designers, embedded software and imaging algorithm developers through coaching and mentoring;
- Support / Create environment for continuous learning to cater team’s agility for current and future needs;
- Accountable for the performance, efficiency and professionalism of the engineering team;
- Manage the development process and drive best practices from beginning to end of project for optical design, software release, PoC, production, testing and delivery;
- Align objectives, strategies with the needs of the business and guide the team in effective interactions with other teams both internals and externals (customers, partners and suppliers);
- Accountable of engineering efforts to analyze customers, partners or project requirements and evaluate feasibility;
- Develop and implement development tools, test methodology and quality plans, programs, and procedures using engineering best practices, quality control and analyses;
- Accountable of the quality of delivery quality conform to industry standards and requirements. and, customer or partner satisfaction;
- Ensure that the engineering team deliveries are timely, high quality, measurable, and maintainable;
- Participate in the patent publications as part of innovative research outcome;
- Collects the data and required documentation from the engineering team and prepares yearly based tax credit report;
- Prepare scope of work for different optical and imaging projects with the help of project management team and sale department;
- Support sale and marketing departments in the pre-sale technical activities;
- Manage and prioritize operational projects based on the short-term, mid-term and long-term deliverable.
Training and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Physics or equivalent (Master’s degree is an asset);
- 10 years of engineering and technical experience;
- 5 years of management experience leading heterogeneous hardware and software engineering teams, while motivating them to act by creating a shared sense of vision or purpose;
- Proficient in both Agile and Waterfall project management environment;
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle development;
- Experience in camera related products is an asset;
Skills and Competencies
- Good knowledge and hand-on experiences on the cameras, image processing, Computer vision, MI and AI.
- Extremely strong interpersonal, influential and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to assess and clearly communicate technical and business value;
- A recognized inspiring leader, with a strong ability to influence others, build consensus, lead teams, engage engineers, and drive towards business and technical decisions;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth and rapidly changing environment;
- Speaks and write fluently in English and can communicate in French.
Attitude
- Never give up
- Creative
- Organized
- Leader
- Proactive
- Team player
- Results oriented