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Job Description

Title: Technical Project Lead

Duration: long term

Location: Morrisville, NC

Position Overview

Lead cross-functional engineering teams in the development of embedded systems and electronic products, leveraging strong technical background in hardware and/firmware to drive successful project execution. This role combines project management expertise with technical leadership to ensure effective delivery of complex engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

  • Lead multiple concurrent product development projects from concept to production
  • Define project scope, requirements, and deliverables
  • Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
  • Identify and mitigate technical and project risks
  • Drive critical technical decisions
  • Ensure project quality and timeline adherence
  • Coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal teams
  • Lead design reviews and project status meetings

Technical Oversight

  • Provide technical guidance based on hardware/firmware expertise
  • Review and approve technical approaches and architectures
  • Guide system-level design decisions
  • Evaluate technical feasibility of proposed solutions
  • Validate engineering solutions against requirements
  • Support problem-solving of complex technical issues
  • Ensure technical documentation quality

Team Leadership

  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams (5-15 members)
  • Coordinate between hardware, firmware, and mechanical teams
  • Mentor team members on technical and project management skills
  • Foster collaboration and innovation
  • Manage resource allocation across projects
  • Interface between technical teams and management
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Required Technical Background

Hardware/Firmware Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture
  • Experience with microcontroller-based design
  • Knowledge of PCB design and layout principles
  • Understanding of firmware development processes
  • Familiarity with communication protocols
  • Experience with testing and validation methods
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of product development experience
  • 3+ years of project leadership experience
  • Strong technical background in hardware and/or firmware
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Experience with full product development lifecycle
  • Proven track record of successful project delivery

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in relevant field
  • PMP certification
  • Experience with medical device development
  • Knowledge of quality management systems
  • Agile/Scrum certification
  • Experience with DOE and DFMEA
  • Background in regulated industries
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