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Product Manager, Electrical & Embedded Software (E&E) Engineering

Cerebral Staffing, LLC Cedar Falls, IA

Cedar Falls, IA

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Up to $74/hr Contract Electronic Control Units Embedded Software Embedded Systems

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Job Description

The Product Manager for Electrical and Embedded Software (E&E) Engineering will support John Deere through a 2+ year on-site contract, owning E&E product feature backlogs and embedded software roadmaps while coordinating cross-functional delivery from concept through production release.

Key Responsibilities

Define, manage, and prioritize product feature backlogs, roadmaps, and functional requirements for vehicle electrical systems and embedded software architectures.
Partner daily with systems engineers, software developers, validation teams, and platform leaders to drive feature delivery from concept to production release.
Translate high-level customer and operator requirements into technical specifications for electronic control units (ECUs), harness architectures, and digital solutions.
Monitor technical project milestones, evaluate trade-offs between cost, schedule, and quality, and maintain alignment across multi-site engineering groups.
Apply systems engineering methodologies, Agile/Scrum development frameworks, and rigorous change management practices across the software lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience in product management, systems engineering, or technical project leadership focused on electrical architectures and embedded software systems.
Solid understanding of embedded control systems, CAN bus protocols (J1939), software development lifecycles (SDLC), and vehicle electronics integration.
Experience managing product backlogs, defining user stories, and using tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including a record of influencing cross-functional engineering teams without direct authority.
100% onsite availability at one of the approved facility options (Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Urbandale, or Moline), working 1st Shift hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Technologies

CAN bus protocols (J1939)
SDLC
Jira
Confluence
Azure DevOps

Preferred / Standout Qualifications

Advanced technical degree (Master’s) or MBA.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Agile Product Manager certification.
Direct domain experience with off-highway equipment, agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles, or automotive electronic control systems.
Familiarity with the John Deere Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) or Systems Engineering Methodology.

Compensation, Location, and Contract Details

Pay Rate: Up to $74/hr (W2).
Job Type: Contract (2+ years).
Location: Cedar Falls, IA (onsite), with 100% onsite availability at approved facility options: Waterloo Product Engineering Center (Cedar Falls, IA); Intelligent Solutions Group / ISG (Urbandale, IA); Southwest Office Building (Moline, IL).
Shift: 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Travel: Infrequent local travel between Deere facilities within a 200-mile radius; rental cars provided for official travel.

Visa Sponsorship: Not available now or in the near future for this position.
Note: Candidates previously submitted to JP43841 cannot be re-considered.

Benefits

2 Weeks PTO
Health, Dental, Vision, Life
401k
Referral Bonuses

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