Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Location: On Site - Hoboken NJ

Job Summary

The Director of Engineering leads the engineering team to deliver high-quality, innovative, and scalable technology solutions aligned with the company's strategic goals. This role balances technical depth with leadership excellence, fostering a high-performance engineering culture while ensuring timely and successful execution of engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Define and drive the engineering roadmap in alignment with company goals.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development to engineering managers and engineers.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, product, and operations to define priorities and scope.
• Execution & Delivery
  • Oversee project execution, ensuring delivery timelines, budget, and quality standards are met.
  • Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and systems.
• Team Building & Talent Development
  • Build and retain a world-class engineering team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent.
  • Promote a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations and set growth objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams of Tech leads, Product, Manufacturing and other teams to deliver cohesive product experiences.
  • Represent engineering team in strategic planning, business reviews, and customer engagements as needed.
• Technology Oversight
  • Stay current with technology trends and evaluate their applicability to business needs.
  • Make architectural decisions and oversee implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.
  • Champion the use of modern technologies and development methodologies (e.g., Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 3–5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience leading distributed, high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, software engineering, and development operations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, scaling environment (e.g., startups, tech-focused enterprises).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multiple engineering domains (FPGA, Embedded firmware, Software& applications, Electrical, Mechanical)
• Background in deep tech industry (FPGA, Quantum, Silicon Photonics).
• Familiarity with budget management and vendor negotiations.