Director of Product Development

Enexor

North Carolina

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health stipend

Paid vacation

Job summary

Enexor is seeking a Director of Hardware Product Leadership to drive the development of modular energy systems. You will own the full product lifecycle from concept through field deployment, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and the CEO to scale and ship.

This role demands hands-on leadership across mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines, a strong systems mindset, and a bias for action in a fast-moving hardware startup environment.

Qualifications

8+ years in hardware product development with complex electromechanical systems.
Experience leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams end-to-end.
Strong mechanical and/or system integration intuition—CAD, shop, and field.
Experience with modular or containerized system design.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional hardware product development across mechanical, electrical, process, and controls
Drive programs from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and field deployment
Work hands-on with engineering and manufacturing to ensure real-world reliability and field-readiness
Own program planning, timelines, and risk management across multiple concurrent product tracks
Balance performance, cost, and manufacturability in all decisions
Collaborate directly with the CEO and technical leadership on roadmap and priorities
Build scalable systems and documentation to support ongoing development and production

Skills

Team Leadership

Hardware Product Development

Electromechanical Systems

Systems Integration

Prototyping

CAD

Manufacturing Collaboration

Project Management

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Launch Modular Systems That Scale

Location: Franklin, TN (On-Site)
Type: Full-Time
Seniority: Director / Hardware Product Leadership

Join Enexor BioEnergy

Enexor is a venture-backed climate tech company outside Nashville, building modular systems that convert waste into clean energy and capture CO₂ at the source. We move fast, build real hardware, and take pride in solving tough engineering problems that matter.

Why This Role Matters

We’re launching multiple new small-scale, modular products and need a product development leader to drive that forward. You’ll own the full product lifecycle across new platforms: from early prototypes to final builds. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and execution, and is key to how we scale and ship.

What You’ll Do

Lead cross-functional hardware product development across mechanical, electrical, process, and controls
Drive programs from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and field deployment
Work hands-on with engineering and manufacturing to ensure real-world reliability and field-readiness
Own program planning, timelines, and risk management across multiple concurrent product tracks
Balance performance, cost, and manufacturability in all decisions
Collaborate directly with the CEO and technical leadership on roadmap and priorities
Build scalable systems and documentation to support ongoing development and production

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Systems, or related Engineering field
8+ years in hardware product development, with experience launching complex electromechanical systems
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage technical programs end-to-end
Strong mechanical and/or system integration intuition—comfortable in CAD, shop, and field
Experience with modular or containerized system design
Deep ownership mindset and bias for action

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