Vice President of Engineering
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the full engineering function, aligning technical priorities and engineering standards while leading an organization of approximately 30 engineers with 5-6 direct reports across mechanical, electrical, and firmware/software disciplines.
- Lead and scale the engineering organization, including organizational design, capability development, and succession planning, to support growth and increasing product complexity.
- Own the end-to-end product development lifecycle, including design governance, validation, launch, sustaining engineering, and post-launch support for complex, manufactured products.
- Establish, maintain, and continuously mature engineering standards, design controls, documentation practices, and change-management processes to support increasing product complexity and regulatory requirements.
- Balance near-term delivery commitments with long-term technical health, capacity planning, and organizational sustainability.
- Partner with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, cost efficiency, scalability, and operational reliability.
- Own engineering resource planning, including staffing models, skill mix, prioritization, and workload balancing, with authority to recommend and influence hiring, prioritization, and investment decisions aligned with company strategy.
- Execute and maintain the engineering roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Drive clarity, accountability, and consistent execution across the engineering organization, addressing performance gaps and leading change where needed.
- Serve as a senior technical and organizational advisor to executive leadership, providing insight on risks, trade-offs, and strategic opportunities.
- Operate effectively at both the strategic and execution levels, maintaining direct engagement in key technical, organizational, and prioritization decisions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, including senior leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience leading product development in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives and engineering organizations of comparable size and complexity.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or MBA, preferred
- Experience in regulated product environments (e.g., life safety, communications, industrial, or similar).
- Background in scaling engineering organizations to support growth and operational maturity.
- Experience partnering closely with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
- Strong executive leadership and people-development capabilities, with experience leading managers and senior technical leaders.
- Broad technical acumen across hardware, software, and manufacturing-related engineering disciplines.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business implications for non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to balance innovation with execution, speed with rigor, and short-term delivery with long-term scalability.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills across functions and levels.
- Strong judgment, ethical leadership, and accountability orientation.
- We build strong relationships—with teammates, partners, and customers
- We take pride in knowing every product we build serves the purpose of protecting lives
- We listen actively, coach frequently, and own our results
- We foster innovation, value curiosity, and believe that experimentation is part of growth
- We create a welcoming and inclusive space where everyone belongs
- We take ownership of our work—quality and safety are at the core of what we do
- Employee Ownership Program – You’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. We share success together.
- Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Financial Wellness programs including complimentary Certified Financial Planner sessions
- Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team wins
- A mission-driven team that supports life-saving outcomes, every day
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