Position Summary
The Director, Hardware Engineering is responsible for leading the development and execution of hardware systems that power next-generation warehouse automation and robotic solutions. This leader will guide a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for development, validation, and commercialization of electromechanical systems, ensuring products are robust and reliable, while creating long standing customer relationships. This position requires a hands-on, strong technical leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team (4-5 direct reports) of hardware engineers.
- Promote engineering best practices, design reviews, and technical excellence.
- Collaborate effectively with a cross-functional product team including program management, software leadership and quality assurance.
- Lead design verification, validation, qualification, and product release activities.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and product safety certifications.
- Ensure seamless integration between hardware, software, controls, and robotics systems.
- Establish development and execution schedules, resource plans, and project milestones.
- Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Drive predictable execution while balancing scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure DFM and DFA standards are met
- Support manufacturing scale-up and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead engineering support for production issues and field reliability improvements.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- 12+ years of progressive engineering experience developing complex electromechanical products.
- 5+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams comprised of experienced engineers.
- Proven experience leading products through production at scale.
- Experience working with manufacturing partners and supply chains.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional engineering organizations.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Preferred
- Master's degree in Engineering or MBA.
- Experience with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), robotic picking systems, warehouse automation, or industrial robotics.
- Knowledge of ISO, CE, UL, OSHA, and other applicable safety standards.
- Experience with PLM, ERP, and engineering change management systems.
- Experience scaling engineering organizations in high-growth technology companies.
