Director of Engineering in Tustin

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Job Description

Director of Engineering — On-site

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A privately held global company (approximately 150 employees) that develops rugged, feature-rich tools for HVACR professionals, including meters, manifolds, leak detectors, pumps, and calibration tools. We have an established international footprint and develop products for a global market. Manufacturing is supported through ODM partnerships in China.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree or MBA .

• 10+ years of cross-functional R&D leadership developing complex products such as meters, manifolds, leak detectors, pumps, and calibration tools.

• Proven ability to scale and lead matrixed teams (Mechanical, Electrical, and Firmware).

• Experience leading new product development and managing supplier/ODM partnerships.

• Strong strategic planning, budgeting, and performance management skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead innovative product development, process optimization, and accountability.

• Define and execute long-term engineering and technical strategies.

• Build organizational capacity and technical depth to deliver a sustainable pipeline of products.

• Manage budgets, resources, processes, metrics, and strategic priorities across simultaneous programs.

• Strengthen relationships with ODMs and strategic suppliers to expand innovation capacity and accelerate time-to-market.

• Develop and oversee the R&D budget.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply via LinkedIn with a brief summary of:

• The most complex product(s) you’ve led from concept to launch

• Your experience leading multi-discipline teams and ODM/supplier partnerships

• Your approach to building sustainable innovation pipelines

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