Senior Engineering Manager- Embedded Systems

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Better Devices builds cutting-edge electronic systems in partnership with global clients.

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About the Role We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and develop our Berlin engineering team. Challenge assumptions and help teams evaluate technical trade-offs. Stakeholder Management Work closely with clients, company leadership, and cross‑functional teams.

Experience leading teams working on hardware, embedded systems, or multidisciplinary products. Nice‑to‑Haves Experience managing multidisciplinary teams. Why Join Better Devices Impact Lead teams building real products from concept to production. Ownership Take responsibility for engineering delivery, team development, and technical quality.

Work in a team that values first‑principles thinking, speed, strong ownership, and high standards. We combine rigorous engineering, first-principles thinking, and an obsession with quality to deliver impactful devices and technical solutions.

Our work spans the full product lifecycle, from early architecture and prototyping through validation, production, and field deployment. This role combines people leadership, engineering delivery, technical judgement, and client-facing responsibility.

You will be accountable for building an effective engineering organisation, developing engineers and technical leads, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to a high technical standard. Core Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop engineers and technical leads. Set clear goals, responsibilities, and performance expectations.

Drive hiring, onboarding, career development, and performance reviews. Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence. Own delivery across multiple engineering projects. Define priorities, milestones, resources, and escalation paths. Identify technical and delivery risks early.

Ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. Technical Leadership Support architecture discussions, design reviews, and major technical decisions. Improve engineering processes, documentation, testing, and quality. Communicate project status, risks, and resource needs clearly.

Manage expectations around scope, timelines, and technical constraints. Required Experience & Skills Must‑Haves 6+ years of engineering experience. 3+ years of engineering‑management or people‑leadership experience. Track record of delivering production‑grade products.

Strong understanding of electronics development, testing, debugging, and production. Experience hiring, coaching, and managing engineer performance. Strong project planning, prioritisation, and risk‑management skills. Client‑facing or stakeholder‑management experience. Professional working proficiency in English.

Ability to work primarily on‑site in Berlin. Experience in consulting or client‑facing product development. Familiarity with Altium, KiCad, OrCAD, Jira, MATLAB, or Python. Knowledge of manufacturing, product validation, and regulatory processes. Growth Help shape and scale the Berlin engineering organisation. Our Values #J-18808-Ljbffr