Mixed-Signal and Embedded Engineering Manager

Ready to Mentor, Architect, and Deliver?

If you thrive on guiding talented engineers and shaping sophisticated electronic systems, LECO in St. Joseph, Michigan could be your next chapter. We are a family-owned, global leader in laboratory instrumentation, committed to trust, longevity, and breakthrough engineering.

Imagine This

It is Monday morning on-site, 8 a.m. You meet with your team to prioritize multiple in-flight programs. A mixed-signal measurement board requires a quick design decision, a cross-functional review aligns firmware and mechanical interfaces, and an afternoon coaching session helps a rising engineer master closed-loop temperature control. By 5 p.m., project quality, timing, and effectiveness are confirmed—and the team leaves smarter than they started.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead and develop a functional group of up to 10 engineers
• Foresee issues, surface risks early, and drive fast, durable resolutions
• Match individual capacity to program needs across parallel development efforts
• Support hiring and, as needed, participate in termination decisions
• Shape R&D strategy and contribute to long-range planning
• Conduct or participate in special studies that inform architecture and design tradeoffs
• Author and maintain job descriptions and job description review records
• Establish and refine procedures for the electrical engineering function
• Set product plans, strategy, and direction within your domain
• Run regular team meetings to maintain alignment and momentum
• Provide scheduled performance appraisals and continuous coaching
• Guard the quality, timeliness, and overall effectiveness of project outcomes
• Plan and deliver training to accelerate professional growth
• Uphold LECO policies as outlined in the Employee Manual
• Build a team-first culture within the department and across the broader organization
• Advance and support the LECO Quality Plan
• Collaborate with other departments to meet their functional needs

What You Bring

• Strong technical depth with excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Proven system design capability with cross-functional fluency (Mechanical, Firmware, Software, etc.)
• Breadth across core electrical disciplines:
  • Mixed Signal Design (ADC/DAC) and Measurement Systems
  • Microcontroller and Digital design
  • Analog design
  • Closed-loop temperature control systems
  • AC design (single phase and three phase)
  • High voltage design (1 kV and above, typically low power)
  • Motor control
  • HMI (human-machine interface) design
  • System design
  • PWB/PCB and PWA experience
  • Wire harness design
• Excellent communication; skilled at coordination and facilitation
• Strong awareness of stakeholder needs and an adaptive leadership style

Credentials

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in a product development environment

Reporting Line and Schedule

• Reports to the Vice-President, Research & Development
• On-site, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Equal Opportunity

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability