Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience
5+ years of engineering experience in product development
Strong mechanical design skills
Experience with electromechanical systems
Prior experience leading engineering projects or technical teams
Responsibilities
Lead a cross-functional engineering team with clear direction and accountability
Engage in design, prototyping, and troubleshooting as a working leader
Provide daily coaching and feedback to team members
Ensure execution of engineering workstreams from concept to production
Make technical decisions balancing performance, cost, and timelines
Resolve technical issues through design reviews and risk management
Partner with product management to create actionable engineering plans
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Collaborative work environment focused on education impact
Potential for innovative project involvement
Engagement with a mission-driven organization
Ability to contribute to continuous improvement and process enhancement
Full Job Description
The Opportunity
Realityworks is seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Lead to develop innovative Career & Technical Education (CTE) learning products. This "player-coach" role leads a small, cross-functional team while actively contributing to design, prototyping, and problem solving from concept through production. You'll drive execution, remove roadblocks, and support engineers day-to-day in a fast-paced environment-ensuring high-quality results while making a meaningful impact in education.
Key Responsibilities
Leads a small, cross-functional engineering team, providing clear direction, prioritization, and accountability across multiple concurrent development initiatives
Serves as a working leader, actively contributing to engineering work including design, prototyping, troubleshooting, and problem solving
Provides day-to-day coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to engineering team members to support development and accountability
Owns execution of engineering workstreams, ensuring steady progress from concept through production
Makes technical decisions and trade-offs to balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and timeline
Drives resolution of technical issues through active engagement in design reviews, debugging, and risk management
Partners with product management to translate requirements into actionable engineering plans and priorities, with project planning, schedule and cost estimates
Collaborates with manufacturing and quality teams to support builds, product launch, and continuous improvement efforts
Identifies risks, removes blockers, and maintains momentum across engineering initiatives
Supports product validation and testing activities to ensure performance and reliability requirements are met
Ensures engineering documentation and design outputs meet internal standards
Contributes to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and team effectiveness
Provides input into performance evaluations, development planning, and staffing decisions for team members
Ensures alignment of engineering efforts with broader R&D and organizational priorities
Promotes a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and directly-related experience
5+ years of engineering experience in product development
Demonstrated strength in mechanical design
Experience working with electromechanical systems
Prior experience leading engineering projects or technical teams
Desired Qualifications
Experience in a technical lead or working team lead role
Experience developing educational technology products or training equipment
Experience working in small, fast-paced engineering teams
Experience in manufacturing environments and supporting product launch activities
Experience supervising or mentoring engineers
Background in systems engineering or product reliability engineering
Work Location
Realityworks is headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This is a fully onsite position.
Learn More
Explore our mission and the impact we're making in education at www.realityworks.com.
