Sr Manager - Mass Market Technical Leader (Embedded Systems)

TL;DR

Sr Manager - Mass Market Technical Leader (Embedded Systems): Leading technical support for Mass Market customers and distribution partners in the Americas with an accent on driving technical alignment, capability development, and scaling embedded solutions. Focus on building a sustainable talent pipeline through structured development of early-career engineers and ensuring consistent positioning of NXP's embedded, connectivity, and AI solutions.

Location: Remote (US) or onsite in Novi, Michigan, Austin, Texas, or San Jose, CA.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in secure connectivity and embedded processing, enabling a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation at the Intelligent Edge.

What you will do

• Manage and develop NXP Field Application Engineers (FAEs) supporting Mass Market customers in the Americas.
• Establish clear technical priorities aligned with growth initiatives and ensure consistent positioning of NXP's embedded, connectivity, and AI solutions.
• Partner with distribution technical leadership to align support strategy and drive scalable training and enablement programs.
• Support design-in strategies across microcontrollers, processors, connectivity, and system solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Lines, Marketing, and Engineering to align technical execution and contribute to design wins.
• Recruit, coach, and develop FAEs, establishing structured onboarding and development paths for early-career engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in Field Applications, Product Engineering, or Technical Support roles.
• Prior people leadership experience (formal or team lead capacity).
• Strong background in embedded systems, microcontrollers, and system-level architecture.
• Demonstrated experience working with semiconductor distribution and distributor technical support teams.
• Solid understanding of business development and design-in cycles.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-enabled embedded systems or edge computing architectures.
• Experience developing early-career engineers or new college graduates.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for online and offline learning to develop core and professional skills.
• Commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress.
• Focus on diversity, inclusion, and equality in the work environment.
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