Process Engineering Manager Jobs in Faribault, MN

Engineering Manager for Scale-up firmware team
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
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Job Description:
Seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineering Manager (MG1) to lead a team of firmware engineers responsible for the design, development, debugging, and delivery of firmware for HPE server platforms. This role combines technical leadership and people management, with responsibility for driving execution, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and developing engineering talent up to the Principal Engineer level.
Key Responsibilities

• Technical & Delivery Leadership
  • Lead end-to-end execution of firmware development for server platforms
  • Oversee architecture design and feature development, system bring-up, integration, and validation, debugging and root cause analysis across hardware/firmware interactions
  • Drive resolution of complex issues spanning CPU, memory, PCIe, and platform-level subsystems, and silicon, board, and system-level interactions
  • Ensure firmware quality, performance, and compliance with platform requirements
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (hardware, silicon vendors, validation, manufacturing, and OS teams) and customers

• People Management
  • Manage a team of engineers (entry level through Principal Engineer)
  • Set clear expectations for deliverables, quality standards, and execution timelines
  • Conduct performance management, coaching, and career development conversations
  • Build a strong talent pipeline and succession planning capability
  • Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

• Execution & Program Management
  • Translate product and platform requirements into actionable firmware plans
  • Track and manage delivery across multiple concurrent programs
  • Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans
  • Ensure alignment with overall platform schedules and release milestones
  • Drive operational excellence across firmware development processes

• Collaboration & Influence
  • Work closely with senior technical leaders and architects on firmware strategy
  • Collaborate across global teams to ensure alignment and execution continuity
  • Represent firmware engineering in cross-functional program discussions
  • Communicate status, risks, and technical insights clearly to stakeholders

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience required.
• May have advanced university degree.
• Typically 10 or more years of related work experience, including at least 1 year of people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (e.g. written, verbal, presentation); mastery in English
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Previous people management experience (or strong technical lead transitioning to management)
• Experience with server platforms, x86 architecture, and enterprise systems
• Familiarity with industry standards (BIOS/UEFI, ACPI, PCIe, SMBIOS, etc.)
• Experience working with silicon vendors (Intel/AMD) and ODM partners
• Strong understanding of firmware development lifecycle and release processes
• Prior experience leading technical projects or small teams

What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:
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Job Level:
Manager_1
"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 137,000 - 315,000 in Minnesota & Texas
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
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