Director of Industrial Automation Engineering

Georg-Fischer; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Georg Fischer Measurement & Control in Irwindale, CA is seeking a Director of Product Engineering to lead R&D across sensors, electronics, controls, embedded software, and mechanics. The role emphasizes reducing development time while boosting product reliability in an onsite setting.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership of product strategy, lifecycle management, and the ability to align portfolios with business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of product strategy, roadmap execution, and full product lifecycle management.
• Strong ability to align product portfolios with business strategy, market needs, and financial objectives.
• Demonstrated success leading, developing, and scaling product management teams.
• Deep understanding of voice-of-customer, market analysis, and competitive positioning.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a collaborative, high performing engineering environment across global teams.
• Drive strategic problem solving, identify emerging technologies, and advise leadership on developments impacting cost, schedule, profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Lead IP development and technology roadmap planning to guide project prioritization.
• Manage external engineering partners and suppliers for high-quality delivery across outsourced activities.
• Refine engineering processes, metrics, and standards ensuring safety and design requirements compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Product strategy

Roadmap execution

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Education

MS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Physics

BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Physics with 10 years experience

Job description

Georg Fischer Measurement & Control in Irwindale, CA is seeking a Director of Product Engineering to lead R&D across sensors, electronics, controls, embedded software, and mechanics. The role emphasizes reducing development time while boosting product reliability in an onsite setting.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership of product strategy, lifecycle management, and the ability to align portfolios with business goals.