Vice President of Engineering

Sheetak, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheetak, Inc. is hiring a Vice President of Engineering to shape technology strategy and lead a growing engineering team.

The role focuses on directing development of new products and guiding research into future technologies and systems with a balance of innovation and hands-on depth. You will oversee device development, process engineering, production, and the thermal management R&D program, while mentoring engineers and aligning functions across teams to achieve reliability,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large engineering teams across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to align engineering strategy with product and production goals.
• Experience guiding R&D in thermal management and materials development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering department across device development, process engineering, and production.
• Guide cross-functional teams to meet design, reliability, and cost goals with emphasis on repeatable processes and quality.
• Shape an innovative engineering culture and mentor a growing technical team.
• Lead R&D in thermal management, exploring new materials, fabrication methods, and subsystems.
• Contribute to company strategy, teamwork, and growth as part of the management team.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

R&D leadership

Job description

We are hiring a Vice President of Engineering to lead our growing engineering team and technology strategy. This executive role will be instrumental in guiding both development on new products as well as research into future technologies and systems. The VP will bring a balanced mix of innovation, leadership, and hands-on technical depth.

Responsibilities/Skills:

• Lead the engineering department across device development, process engineering, and production.
• Manage the technical evolution of Sheetak's CENTUM family of thermoelectric platforms to maintain and continually improve the company's competitive positioning.
• Guide cross-functional teams to meet design, reliability, and cost goals, with an emphasis on repeatable processes, proper documentation, and sustainable quality.
• Ensure manufacturability and quality via SMT and semiconductor process integration; work effectively with the manufacturing team(s) on shared goals and processes.
• Shape a dynamic, innovative, and accountable engineering culture and mentor a growing technical team.
• Lead and direct the company's research & development in thermal management, incorporating work on new materials, fabrication methodologies, and new subsystem implementations.
• As part of the Sheetak management team, contribute to and positively impact the company's strategy, teamwork, and growth.