Director of Engineering, Water Technology & Innovation

Brio Water Technology, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

and More!

Job summary

Brio Water Technology, Inc. is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of its product lines.

You will oversee mechanical and electromechanical design from concept to NPI, coordinate CAD, prototyping, and testing, and drive DFM with suppliers to deliver high-quality water coolers, filtration systems, and ice makers. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, establish documentation standards, and align hardware with product, compliance, and sourcing goals to ensure

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical product development; consumer appliances or water technology preferred.
• Strong background in electromechanical systems, fluid handling, and thermal systems.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent), GD&T, and design validation tools.
• Experience with injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, and appliance manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to manage NPI programs, vendor communication, and field reliability improvements.
• Experience with compliance and certification testing (UL, NSF, DOE).
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with a track record of building and scaling engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Mandarin or experience working with Asia-based suppliers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering roadmap for Brio's product portfolio, including water coolers, filtration systems, and ice makers.
• Lead the mechanical and electromechanical design process from concept through design freeze, validation, and NPI.
• Oversee CAD development, prototyping, simulation, and testing (thermal, mechanical, flow, structural, etc.).
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), cost optimization, and reliability with suppliers.
• Work with Product, Industrial Design, Compliance, and Sourcing to integrate hardware, filtration, and control systems.
• Build and manage a high-performing engineering team; provide mentorship and performance feedback.
• Create and enforce engineering documentation standards including BOMs, tolerances, drawings, and test plans.
• Support global manufacturing partners with tooling, process development, and quality input.
• Ensure all products meet Brio’s standards for performance, safety, certification, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Design validation tools

Job description

Brio Water Technology, Inc. is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of its product lines.

You will oversee mechanical and electromechanical design from concept to NPI, coordinate CAD, prototyping, and testing, and drive DFM with suppliers to deliver high-quality water coolers, filtration systems, and ice makers. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, establish documentation standards, and align hardware with product, compliance, and sourcing goals to ensure