VP, R&D & Product Innovation

McCrometer, Inc.; Hemet (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Pay

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) to eligible employees

Job summary

McCrometer, Inc. seeks a Vice President of Research & Development to provide strategic and operational leadership across Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Firmware, and Sustaining Engineering.

You will build a robust innovation pipeline, align roadmaps to strategy, and foster a high-performance, technically excellent culture. You will drive multi-year product and technology strategies, lead end-to-end development, ensure regulatory and quality compliance, and collaborate with Commercial,

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, research & Development or product innovation.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across all engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Firmware, and Sustaining Engineering.
• Develop and execute a multi-year product and technology roadmap aligned to strategic growth priorities.
• Lead end-to-end product development including ideation, design, development, validation, and commercialization.
• Oversee sustaining engineering to ensure product reliability, quality, and lifecycle optimization.
• Establish and manage an effective innovation and portfolio management process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Product Management, and Operations to ensure successful product launches.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
• Build external partnerships to accelerate innovation and capability building.
• Support M&A activities including technical due diligence and integration.
• Establish KPIs across innovation, development timelines, quality, and cost performance.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization through talent development and succession planning.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic leadership

Product development

Portfolio management

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

McCrometer, Inc. seeks a Vice President of Research & Development to provide strategic and operational leadership across Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Firmware, and Sustaining Engineering.

You will build a robust innovation pipeline, align roadmaps to strategy, and foster a high-performance, technically excellent culture. You will drive multi-year product and technology strategies, lead end-to-end development, ensure regulatory and quality compliance, and collaborate with Commercial,