The PageWide Industrial (PWI) Division has an opening for a Research and Development Software and Firmware Senior Manager. The PWI Business participates in Commercial (i.e., Transaction, Direct Mail/Marketing, General Commercial Printing, and Publishing) and Corrugated (i.e., pre-print liner and corrugated sheet printing).  Our value proposition to our customers is to Provide Outstanding Print Quality, Wide Application Versatility, and High Productivity with Superior Economics that lowers their Total Cost of Ownership and Protects their Long Term Investment.   Our strategy is two-fold; move “analog” pages to our digital platforms based on superior cost/performance economics and grow new printed pages that take advantage of the benefits of digital (e.g., high variable data, mass serialization, linked technology with the internet of things).  The role of this position is to develop the disruptive technology and solutions that support this strategy. 

The major responsibilities include: 

Lead the Firmware and Software section of the R&D Lab, which includes Press Software, Digital Front End Software, Industrial Controls, and Firmware engineering, Software Program Management and New Platform Program ManagementTranslate end-customer requirements into innovative technology developments across software, firmware and electronics that meet disruptive value propositions for our customersLead the development of our new Commercial Platform utilizing HP phase gate development approachesPartner with the Operations teams for testing and quality improvements and customer supportPartner with Business leadership, Services, Regional teams and Operations teams in critical customer facing engagements with new and existing customersPartner with other HP Organizations and divisions to effectively develop and leverage innovative solutions across them. 

This position is located in Corvallis.  Other locations like Vancouver can be discussed.

Education and Experience Required:

Four-year or graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.Alternatively, commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence in the field.10+ years of job-related experience.8-10 years of management experience, preferably in software design and development, software architecture, programming languages, or a related field.

Skills Required:

Software and Firmware leadership experienceIndustrial marketsCollaboration with Hardware developers, Marketing, Operations, WW Sales, and ServicesBusiness acumenProven track record in execution (i.e., in a leadership role)Strong verbal/written/presentation skillsOrganization effectiveness and efficiencyAgile MethodologyAutomationDevOpsSoftware QualityCustomer CentricityPrioritizationDevelopment Strategy

The base pay range for this role is $146,650 to $225,850 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only).  Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including;  4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidays Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.