Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Position Summary

We are seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering organization for a rapidly growing technology-driven manufacturer serving highly regulated industries. This executive will be responsible for engineering strategy, product development, technical execution, and team leadership while partnering closely with Operations, Product Management, Quality, and Executive Leadership.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader who can balance long-term innovation with near-term execution, build high-performing teams, and drive engineering excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's engineering vision, strategy, and technical roadmap.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineering managers, project leaders, and individual contributors.
• Oversee all phases of product development from concept through design, testing, certification, launch, and continuous improvement.
• Establish engineering processes, standards, and best practices that improve quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure successful product delivery and lifecycle management.
• Drive innovation while balancing technical risk, schedule, cost, and customer requirements.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource planning, and organizational capacity.
• Build and maintain a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, growth planning, and organizational development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations, safety standards, and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including leadership of managers and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience scaling engineering organizations in a manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, industrial technology, or similarly complex technical environment.
• Demonstrated success leading new product development and bringing products from concept to commercialization.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, product development processes, and engineering project management.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, resource allocation, and organizational growth.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and developing future leaders.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within highly regulated industries.
• Exposure to certification, compliance, or safety-critical product development environments.
• Experience supporting rapid organizational growth and operational scaling initiatives.
• Familiarity with modern engineering tools, digital transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Success Measures

• Achievement of product development milestones and strategic engineering objectives.
• Improved engineering efficiency, quality, and delivery performance.
• Successful recruitment, development, and retention of engineering talent.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and organizational alignment.
• Scalable engineering processes that support company growth and innovation.