Controls Engineering Manager

Brief Description About Monarch Tractor At Monarch, we are working with farmers around the world to reduce carbon emissions one tractor at a time. Our team is passionate about making a positive environmental impact in the untapped market of AgTech through innovation and emerging technology. The global implementation of our digital platforms will elevate green energy solutions that will power the future of farm ecosystems and kickstart the next generation of sustainable farming.

We’re seeking a Controls Engineering Manager with expertise in Matlab and Simulink who has experience designing for safety-critical systems, particularly in automotive, aerospace, or medical sectors.

What does the job entail?

The Sell

• Solve groundbreaking problems in AgTech
• Have a positive impact with a junior-level team with incredible potential.
• Solve unique control problems, contributing to licensing technology, and building scalable solutions for OEMs.

What does success look like?

Deliver High-Quality Outputs

• To deliver high-quality firmware and controls solutions that meet or exceed organizational standards and objectives.
• Adhere to best practices, coding standards, and safety-critical system design principles.

Effective Team Management

• Lead and motivate the team, maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, mentorship, and support for team members’ growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a dynamic team of 11 members, with anticipated growth in 2024.
• Oversee all aspects of people management, including performance evaluation, talent development, and recruitment processes.
• Ensure that team output consistently aligns with organizational goals and effectively coordinates with other teams and divisions.
• Manage operations for firmware development infrastructure, encompassing CI server management and firmware release processes.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in firmware development processes, conducting thorough code reviews, and establishing coding standards.
• Foster excellent collaboration and communication with adjacent teams (EE, Digital, Validation) to ensure seamless integration and release processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role, preferably in a start-up technical or engineering environment.
• Expertise in Matlab and Simulink, with demonstrated proficiency in real-time embedded systems development.
• Strong understanding of firmware development processes, including CI/CD, code reviews, and coding standards.
• Experience managing operations for firmware development infrastructure, including CI server management and release processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with safety-critical systems design principles and experience in automotive, aerospace, or medical industries preferred.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced startup environment and drive innovation and growth within the team.
• Prior experience in people management, performance evaluation, and recruitment is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges in controls engineering.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends in controls engineering.

What do we offer?

• Competitive Salary + Equity
• Catered Lunch / Snacks at HQ
• Electronics Allowance
• 401(k), Health, Dental, Vision, and other insurance benefits

This is not a remote position.

The ideal candidate is excited about working in-person with peers in Livermore. We bounce ideas off of each other and strive to achieve maximum collaboration. We want someone who’s excited to be part of the collaborative culture and contribute to that energy.

Diversity

Monarch Tractor is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Monarch Tractor policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

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