VP of Engineering: Drive Hardware-Software Innovation

Paylocity

Rockford (IL)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Job summary

Paylocity in Rockford, IL seeks a VP of Engineering to oversee all engineering functions across systems, electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, and test, driving innovation and operational excellence from concept to production.

This role leads multi-disciplinary teams, sets roadmaps, ensures compliance, and partners with product, operations, and leadership to deliver high-reliability products.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software or related).
  • 15+ years engineering experience with 7+ years in senior leadership.
  • Proven track record delivering complex hardware and software systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership across Kaney's product lines.
  • Develop and execute engineering roadmaps aligned with strategy, customer needs, and technologies.
  • Oversee the full engineering lifecycle from concept to manufacturing.
  • Establish engineering best practices, design standards, and quality systems.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and leadership.
  • Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams and budgets.
  • Support customer engagements, proposals, and program strategy as a senior technical authority.

Skills

Technical leadership
Systems engineering
Cross-functional leadership
Program management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems
Microsoft Excel
Jira

Job description

Paylocity in Rockford, IL seeks a VP of Engineering to oversee all engineering functions across systems, electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, and test, driving innovation and operational excellence from concept to production.

This role leads multi-disciplinary teams, sets roadmaps, ensures compliance, and partners with product, operations, and leadership to deliver high-reliability products.

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