Your Role at a GlanceThe Director of Software Engineering - Motion Technology is responsible for the strategy, development, coordination, and staffing of the globally distributed engineering teams that build Mastercam's toolpath and motion technology - the core of the product's value to customers. This role oversees the software development lifecycle for the toolpath domain, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions, while owning the budget for the domain and ensuring resources are effectively allocated and utilized.
Beyond current product delivery, this role owns the multi-year evolution of Mastercam's motion planning technology: the development of next-generation motion capabilities designed to serve multiple business units within the Group, their deployment across cloud, hybrid-cloud, and desktop environments, and a sustained, long-term roadmap that continues to strengthen the desktop application. The Director bridges long-term platform investment with near- and mid-term product outcomes, in close partnership with Product Management, Architecture, Applied Research, and business unit stakeholders.
This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep technical background in CAM/toolpath technology and excellent leadership skills.
How You'll Drive SuccessToolpath & Motion Strategy- In collaboration with key stakeholders, define and own the long-term toolpath and motion technology roadmap, aligned with Mastercam's product, platform, and technology strategy.
- Lead the development of Mastercam's next-generation motion planning technology as a durable, multi-year platform investment, from architecture through incremental delivery into shipping products.
- Drive the evolution of toolpath technology toward cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures while ensuring a sustained flow of value back into the desktop application.
- Partner with business units across the Group to position motion planning technology for cross-BU adoption, aligning requirements, interfaces, and delivery commitments.
- Partner with Applied Research to transition validated research outcomes in motion planning into production-quality, supportable engineering deliverables.
- Own build, partner, and buy evaluations for motion and toolpath technology components, balancing strategic control, cost, and time to market.
- Safeguard Mastercam's intellectual property in motion and toolpath technology, including supporting patent activities and ensuring appropriate protection of strategic technology assets.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT- Develop and implement software engineering strategies, standards, and processes to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of software products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to define and prioritize product features and requirements.
- Oversee the architecture and design of toolpath and motion software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and security across desktop and cloud deployments.
- Drive continuous improvement in software development practices, tools, and methodologies, including the responsible adoption of AI-assisted and agentic development workflows with appropriate security and quality governance.
- Own the engineering budget for the toolpath domain, including project timelines, resource allocation, and financial planning and reporting for capitalized development projects.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the engineering team.
LEADERSHIP & TEAM DEVELOPMENT- Establish a collaborative and high-performing environment across multiple globally distributed development teams, fostering innovation and continuous learning.
- Directly manage engineering managers, and individual contributors as needed, ensuring teams are appropriately staffed, funded, and led.
- Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their capabilities and performance.
- Provide proactive alignment and context for team members, ensuring clear communication centered on performance and positive progress toward team objectives.
- Work closely with the VP, Software Engineering to execute innovation and development initiatives, ensuring timely translation of product strategies into sound development solutions.
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL & CROSS-BU COLLABORATION- Partner closely with the Software Engineering management team, Architects, Applied Research, and Product leadership to align toolpath and motion initiatives with execution priorities.
- Act as a thought leader for motion and toolpath technology across the organization and the wider Group, influencing architectural direction, engineering practices, and technology adoption.
- Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to executive and senior leadership.
- Contribute to strategic planning activities within Software Engineering and the broader technology organization.
The Talents We're SeekingEducation- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
- Business or financial management education (e.g., MBA) is a plus.
Required Skills- 10+ years' experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of success delivering complex software solutions in a timely manner and within budget.
- Deep domain expertise in CAM, toolpath generation, motion planning, CNC machining, or closely related geometric/manufacturing computing domains.
- Strong technical expertise in agile software development, with proven architecture and design expertise and hands-on knowledge of modern programming languages and tools such as C++, C#, Python, and Git. Experience developing in Visual Studio for Windows is a plus.
- Solid financial acumen, including budget ownership and experience managing capitalized software development projects.
- Demonstrated success leading multi-year platform or technology initiatives spanning multiple teams or business units.
- Experience architecting or delivering cloud or hybrid-cloud services alongside established desktop products is preferred.
- Experience adopting or scaling modern AI-assisted engineering practices, including agentic development workflows, is a plus.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a keen ability to execute and drive projects to a positive conclusion.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Willingness to travel as needed, including internationally.
Preferred Skills- Strategic Mindset with Technical Credibility: Able to own a long-horizon technology roadmap while remaining credible with senior engineers and architects.
- Communication Proficiency: Strong verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, capable of delivering information in a timely and succinct manner to executive audiences.
- Collaborative Approach: Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships, work in a decentralized organization, and engage across business units and diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Organizational & Financial Skills: Ability to plan, budget, and manage resources efficiently across multiple concurrent initiatives, including capitalized project planning and reporting.
- Operating Under Uncertainty: Guides teams through ambiguity on long-horizon initiatives while maintaining clear accountability for outcomes.
