Corporate Director of Engineering / Sensors

Software Placement Group; Rockford (IL); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30% bonus

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Software Placement Group in Rockford, IL is seeking a Director/Manager of Development Engineering to lead its sensor engineering organization. This high-impact role requires guiding the development of advanced sensor products serving automotive, commercial vehicle, off-road, and industrial markets.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams across electrical, firmware, mechanical, and systems disciplines, coordinate globally, and engage directly with customers to drive business growth.

Qualifications

• Director or Manager of Development Engineering experience in sensors
• Experience across automotive, commercial vehicle, off road, and industrial sensor markets
• Experience managing engineering groups domestically and globally
• Strong business development and direct customer engagement
• Willing to relocate to Rockford, IL (Janesville, WI)

Responsabilités

• Lead development of sensor products for U.S. and global markets
• Oversee development of electronic-based products with embedded microcontrollers, sensors, and firmware
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across electrical, firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering
• Manage engineering groups across U.S. and global locations
• Engage in business development activities related to sensors, including direct customer contact

Connaissances

Sensor development leadership

Embedded systems

Global team management

Business development

Customer engagement

Description du poste

Location: Rockford, IL (relocation to Janesville, WI area required) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A leading global manufacturer of sensor technologies, backed by a large multinational parent company, is seeking a Director / Manager of Development Engineering to lead its sensor engineering organization. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for guiding the development of advanced sensor products serving automotive, commercial vehicle, off road, industrial, and adjacent markets.

What you'll do

• Lead the development of sensor products for U.S. and global markets
• Oversee development of electronic-based products incorporating embedded microcontrollers, sensors, and firmware
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning electrical, firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines
• Manage engineering groups across both U.S. and global locations
• Engage in business development activities related to sensors, including direct customer contact

Required qualifications

• Experience as a Director or Manager of Development Engineering within the sensors industry
• Background across diverse sensor applications such as automotive, commercial vehicle, off road, and industrial markets
• Proven experience managing engineering groups both domestically (U.S.) and globally
• Strong understanding of business development for sensor products and direct customer engagement
• Must be willing to relocate to Rockford, IL (Janesville, WI)

Compensation and benefits

• 30% bonus
• Relocation cost are provided

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join one of the leading global manufacturers of sensors, backed by a multi-billion-dollar parent company, in a role offering strong professional growth and an immediate start.