Engineering Director - Product Development

Insight Global; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 155.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Insight Global in Austin, TX is seeking an Engineering Director - Product Development to lead a team of engineers across multiple product development efforts. You will oversee a 19-person engineering team (5 mechanical, 3 software) and guide work from concept through testing and production readiness, running technical reviews to ensure standards are met.

You will partner with clients and internal teams on progress, risks, and deliverables, and you will mentor staff, assist with staffing

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience across design, development, integration, and testing of complex systems.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Experience delivering products from concept through production and deployment.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, technical risk management, and product development lifecycle.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, instrumentation, or autonomous systems.
• Experience with emerging technologies (AI, machine learning, MBSE, digital engineering).
• Experience supporting manufacturing readiness and productization.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of engineers across multiple product development efforts.
• Oversee a 19-person engineering team including mechanical and software engineers.
• Guide work from concept through testing and production readiness.
• Run technical reviews and ensure projects meet standards.
• Partner with clients and internal teams to align on progress, risks, and deliverables.
• Support mentorship, staffing planning, and overall engineering strategy.

Kenntnisse

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Product development lifecycle

Risk management

AI/ML awareness

MBSE

Digital engineering

Manufacturing readiness

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Insight Global is looking to hire an Engineering Director - Product Development in Austin, TX. This person will lead a team of engineers across multiple product development efforts, managing about 3-4 active projects at a time. They will directly oversee a group of mechanical and software engineers (5 mechanical, 3 software) within a 19-person engineering team. Day-to-day responsibilities include guiding work from early concept through testing and production readiness, running technical reviews, and ensuring engineering work is on track and meeting standards. This role will also be customer-facing, partnering with both clients and internal teams to align on progress, risks, and deliverables. Additionally, they will support team mentorship, staffing planning, and overall engineering strategy. The compensation range for this role is $140,000–$155,000.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 10+ years of engineering experience across design, development, integration, and testing of complex systems
• 5+ years leading engineering teams
• Experience delivering products from concept through production and deployment
• Experience with systems engineering processes, technical risk management, and product development lifecycle
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in defense, aerospace, instrumentation, or autonomous systems
• Experience with emerging technologies (AI, machine learning, MBSE, digital engineering)
• Experience supporting manufacturing readiness and productization

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].