Director Embedded Systems

We are seeking an Embedded Engineering Leader to help shape the next generation of ecobee smart home devices and their integration with Generac’s broader product portfolio. This role is ideal for a leader with a passion for building high-quality engineering organizations and customer-centric products that prioritize comfort, convenience, and sustainability. In addition to being a strong people leader, this person will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves and diving into complex technical challenges when needed to support their team and ensure successful delivery. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work required on Wednesdays and Thursdays to support collaboration, and flexibility to work remotely for the remainder of the week.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end process development, identifying and implementing meaningful improvements to how the organization plans, builds, validates, and ships software; Cultivate a culture of innovation through a bottom-up organizational approach that empowers teams with creative freedom; Identify and develop key leaders to build organizational depth; Advance software technology strategies, including identifying meaningful and safe ways to incorporate AI-assisted tools to improve code generation, quality, and defect reduction; Foster deep cross-functional collaboration while championing inclusiveness, transparency, and shared ownership; Lead and scale a high-performing team of software engineers across low-level embedded systems, embedded Linux, RTOS, and on-device application development; Guide automated validation efforts end to end, including CI/CD pipelines, validation frameworks, and automated test development; Own engagement with major internal stakeholders across ecobee and Generac, as well as select external partners and customers; Collaborate closely with electrical, cloud backend, mobile, security, and external partners throughout the full product lifecycle—from concept to manufacturing—to debug and enhance products; Drive measurable reductions in time to market, operating with high visibility in high-impact, high-reward initiatives; Develop deep product expertise, absorbing technical and customer knowledge to inform better engineering decisions; Deliver high-quality results at speed, balancing rigor, ownership, and urgency

Requirements

10+ years of embedded and software engineering experience, including hardware-integrated products, software development processes, and automated test framework creation; 8+ years of engineering people leadership experience, with a record of developing leaders, maintaining excellent code quality, and fostering a culture rooted in care, accountability, and sustainable results; Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences; Deep technical expertise in embedded systems, including RTOS, embedded Linux, C/C++, and associated toolchains; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience with demonstrated exceptional ability; Must complete a background check

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision plans; Life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts; Accrued paid time off; Paid holidays (10 for Ontario, 11 for British Columbia); RRSP retirement benefits; Variable compensation including short-term and long-term incentives