Director of Engineering (Product Dev)

Ledgent Technology; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology in California is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Engineering to lead the development of electro-mechanical product platforms, drive engineering strategy, and build organizational capability for long-term growth.

You will partner with Product, Operations, Quality, and Marketing to deliver high-quality products from concept through launch, establish KPIs, governance, and reusable platform components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a STEM field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including management of Sr Architect/Engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Proven success leading new product development and bringing complex electro-mechanical products to market – full product lifecycle.
• Experience collaborating with ODMs, manufacturing partners, and strategic suppliers.
• Strong background in engineering operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Mentor and develop senior engineers to become technical leaders driving system engineering.
• Strategic thinker with a systems-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional environments.
• Customer-focused innovator and effective financial and operational steward.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy to support product innovation, scalability, and company growth.
• Lead and develop engineering managers and technical leaders.
• Drive the development of integrated product platforms while promoting architectural excellence.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Quality, and Marketing to ensure successful product development from concept through launch.
• Establish engineering processes, KPIs, and best practices that improve quality, productivity, and execution across multiple concurrent programs.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while ensuring projects remain aligned with business objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with ODMs and strategic suppliers to accelerate innovation and time-to-market.
• Oversee R&D budgeting, resource planning, and workforce allocation to balance near-term priorities with long-term investments.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Systems thinking

ODM collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Title: Director of (Mechanical) Engineering - Product development
Location: 4-days onsite nearby Anaheim
Employment Type: Direct-hire
Compensation: $230,000 to 260,000 (based on experience)

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About the Role

Partnered with a client are seeking a strategic and an orchestrator Director of Engineering to lead the development of innovative, scalable product platforms and will drive engineering strategy, build organizational capability, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products that support long-term business growth.

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What You'll Do

• Define and execute the engineering strategy to support product innovation, scalability, and company growth.


• Lead and develop engineering managers and technical leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.


• Drive the development of integrated product platforms while promoting architectural excellence, technical governance, and platform reuse.


• Partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Quality, and Marketing to ensure successful product development from concept through launch.


• Establish engineering processes, KPIs, and best practices that improve quality, productivity, and execution across multiple concurrent programs.


• Identify and mitigate technical risks while ensuring projects remain aligned with business objectives.


• Build strong partnerships with ODMs and strategic suppliers to accelerate innovation and time-to-market.


• Oversee R&D budgeting, resource planning, and workforce allocation to balance near-term priorities with long-term investments.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.


• 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including management of Sr Architect/Engineers and cross-functional teams.


• Proven success leading new product development and bringing complex electro-mechanical products to market - full product lifecycle of product(s), not components/parts of a larger product.


• Experience collaborating with ODMs, manufacturing partners, and strategic suppliers.


• Strong background in engineering operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management.


• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong mentor and talent Sr developer who can then be tech leaders to drive partners to do systems engineering and development


• Strategic thinker with a systems-oriented mindset


• Collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional environments


• Customer-focused innovator


• Effective financial and operational steward

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Why Join?

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape engineering strategy, build world-class teams, and drive the development of next-generation (electro-mechanical) products in a growing and innovative organization..
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