Engineering Manager – Hardware & Electromechanical Devices |

Phiston Technologies; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Phiston Technologies in Miramar, FL is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a growing hardware engineering team responsible for design/electromechanical engineers, PLC/robotics, and interns. You will build the processes and structure needed to scale a world-class product line, owning end-to-end hardware development from concept to production.

This role requires delivering design quality, DFM/DFA, and adherence to industry standards while hiring, mentoring, and coordinating with Operations, QA,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in mechanical/electromechanical hardware engineering.
• 5+ years in leadership or management roles, with experience scaling teams.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a hardware engineering team as headcount scales.
• Design and implement engineering processes and documentation standards.
• Own end-to-end hardware product development from concept to production.
• Drive design quality with DFM/DFA and industry standards.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, and controls integration.
• Balance hands-on leadership with hiring and mentoring engineers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, QA, and Production.
• Manage competing priorities: production support, new development, and process-building.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

FEA

PLM/ECO

Leadership

Controls

Hardware design

Team growth

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM/ECO systems

Job description

Phiston Technologies, a leading manufacturer of high-security data destruction equipment (SSD/HDD/mobile device shredders) serving enterprises, government agencies, and data centers worldwide, is growing — and our engineering team is growing with it. We're looking for an Engineering Manager who can lead that growth, not just manage it.

Let's be upfront: this is a hard job. You'll be joining a lean team without a lot of existing scaffolding in place. There's no fully built-out process playbook waiting for you — you'll be building it as you go, while still shipping product. If you want a role where the structure is already defined and you just execute against it, this isn't that. If you want to be the person who builds the structure, this is a rare opportunity to do that with real authority and visibility.

What you'll do:

• Lead and grow a hardware engineering team (currently design/electromechanical engineers, PLC/robotics engineering, and design interns) as headcount scales
• Design and implement the engineering processes, documentation standards, and team structure needed to support a growing product line — much of this doesn't exist yet in mature form
• Own end-to-end hardware product development from concept through production
• Drive design quality, DFM/DFA practices, and compliance with industry standards (DIN 66399, NIST 800-88, NAID AAA)
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, and controls integration across shredder and destruction device platforms
• Balance hands‑on technical leadership with the people‑management work of hiring, mentoring, and developing engineers as the team expands
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, QA, and Production — and act as a driving voice in how engineering scales alongside the rest of the company
• Manage competing priorities: active production support, new product development, and process‑building, often simultaneously

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years in mechanical/electromechanical hardware engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership or management role — ideally including experience scaling a team or standing up engineering processes from scratch
• Strong background in SolidWorks, GD&T, FEA, and PLM/ECO processes
• Experience with motor/sensor/wiring integration, controls, and physical device manufacturing
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Comfortable with ambiguity, allergic to "that's not my job," and genuinely energized by building systems rather than inheriting them

Location:

Onsite, Miramar, FL

This role isn't for everyone — but if you've been looking for the chance to actually build an engineering org rather than maintain one, we'd love to talk.