Peskind Executive Search
Mechanical Engineering Director
Peskind Executive Search, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228
Company Overview:
Our client is focused on delivering next generation, life-saving navigation, vision, and communication solutions to the First Responders of the world. The Company was formed on the principle that safety and performance in complex, hazardous environments depend on one’s ability to rapidly sense, interpret, and communicate critical information. The Company was founded at the intersection of needs and capabilities from our founders’ unique backgrounds from firefighting, volcanic exploration, brain machine interface (BMI), and advanced product design. Their technology reduces the visual complexity required to perform mission‑critical tasks in real time. In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, renowned fire agencies, and a publicly traded market leader in fire safety, they are now commercializing its connected vision and navigation platform to save lives in the first responder market and beyond.
About the Role: They are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineering Director to drive cross‑discipline engineering execution to launch their flagship product visual communication platform. With direct guidance from the leadership team, the Mechanical Engineering Director will collaborate with design and product management to implement priority features, while managing and directing hardware mechanical development and manufacturing readiness. As a key leader in the company, this person will lead all aspects of the hardware engineering and product development process. The Mechanical Engineering Director needs to be an analytical, yet creative, superstar – someone who can inspire a diverse group of engineers with a compelling technical vision while understanding the business trade offs required to realize that vision. The right candidate will have the curiosity to explore new technologies and drive a culture of innovation along with a capability to deliver predictably.
Start Date: ASAP | Location: Remote (San Francisco Bay Area or Austin preferred) | Compensation: Depends on experience | Expectations: Full time availability, 40+ hours per week
Role Deliverables:
Lead, oversee, and manage internal and external mechanical engineering from prototype through mass production
Participate in building and leading a differentiated, delivery‑focused, and impactful engineering team across their portfolio
Translate product strategy, market requirements, and product requirement documents into highly detailed engineering (functional) specifications
Collaborate closely with executive team and product leadership to scope, prioritize, organize, and plan engineering schedules
Produce mechanical architecture and manufacturable designs for all product components, including enclosures, accessories, mounts, cables, connectors, skins, and packaging, leveraging personal skills and management of contractors
Authoring verification plans and approving validation testing of their products, including verification for all of the product subsystems, assemblies, and accessories
Development and implementation of repeatable acceptance testing fixtures to achieve required design objectives, including Optical, IR, EMI, environmental contamination (water, dust, humidity, ice, wind, soot), and mechanical durability (drop, accelerated lifecycle testing, heat intrusion)
Participate and lead focus groups with their customers and product leaders during development
Management of professional services vendor relationships and accountability for vendor work products, such as component manufacturers, material suppliers, prototypers, and contract manufacturers
BOM management and up‑to‑date management of relevant component requirements budgets, such as power, weight, cost, heat, volume, etc.
Authoring high quality, technical and user‑facing documentation, and maintaining an effective revision control scheme for all component, part, and assembly drawings.
Experience / Skills:
Strong interdisciplinary leadership experience in electrical, mechanical, regulatory, prototyping, validation, and test areas
Developing new commercial products from user‑centered design concept through mass production incorporating NPI best practices
Complex, multi‑vendor engineering programs with parallel work stream
Global component integration and supply chain specification management in fast‑paced environments
Regulatory compliance and certification experience with connected or safety related products (a plus)
Extensive CAD experience with solids, surface modeling, finite element analysis, and engineering tolerancing
Experience with tool design and principles of DFM highly desirable
Strong analytical engineering skills, including mechanical simulation (e.g. Ansys), thermal modeling, and familiarity with Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
Who you are:
Has led at least one team or organization’s product from prototype to mass production (experience with wearables and AR is a plus)
5+ years experience (or equivalent) in a Management position
Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing engineering, or similar
Passionate about leading, mentoring and inspiring strong, talented engineers, and ability to identify and recruit top talent
Veteran of successful product launches, which required making use of innovative engineering approaches, thorough understanding of certification constraints, and NPI best practices
Solid verbal, written, and visual presentation communication skills required to effectively communicate and problem solve with cross‑functional stakeholders and customers
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About the Role: They are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineering Director to drive cross‑discipline engineering execution to launch their flagship product visual communication platform. With direct guidance from the leadership team, the Mechanical Engineering Director will collaborate with design and product management to implement priority features, while managing and directing hardware mechanical development and manufacturing readiness. As a key leader in the company, this person will lead all aspects of the hardware engineering and product development process. The Mechanical Engineering Director needs to be an analytical, yet creative, superstar – someone who can inspire a diverse group of engineers with a compelling technical vision while understanding the business trade offs required to realize that vision. The right candidate will have the curiosity to explore new technologies and drive a culture of innovation along with a capability to deliver predictably.
Start Date: ASAP | Location: Remote (San Francisco Bay Area or Austin preferred) | Compensation: Depends on experience | Expectations: Full time availability, 40+ hours per week
Role Deliverables:
Lead, oversee, and manage internal and external mechanical engineering from prototype through mass production
Participate in building and leading a differentiated, delivery‑focused, and impactful engineering team across their portfolio
Translate product strategy, market requirements, and product requirement documents into highly detailed engineering (functional) specifications
Collaborate closely with executive team and product leadership to scope, prioritize, organize, and plan engineering schedules
Produce mechanical architecture and manufacturable designs for all product components, including enclosures, accessories, mounts, cables, connectors, skins, and packaging, leveraging personal skills and management of contractors
Authoring verification plans and approving validation testing of their products, including verification for all of the product subsystems, assemblies, and accessories
Development and implementation of repeatable acceptance testing fixtures to achieve required design objectives, including Optical, IR, EMI, environmental contamination (water, dust, humidity, ice, wind, soot), and mechanical durability (drop, accelerated lifecycle testing, heat intrusion)
Participate and lead focus groups with their customers and product leaders during development
Management of professional services vendor relationships and accountability for vendor work products, such as component manufacturers, material suppliers, prototypers, and contract manufacturers
BOM management and up‑to‑date management of relevant component requirements budgets, such as power, weight, cost, heat, volume, etc.
Authoring high quality, technical and user‑facing documentation, and maintaining an effective revision control scheme for all component, part, and assembly drawings.
Experience / Skills:
Strong interdisciplinary leadership experience in electrical, mechanical, regulatory, prototyping, validation, and test areas
Developing new commercial products from user‑centered design concept through mass production incorporating NPI best practices
Complex, multi‑vendor engineering programs with parallel work stream
Global component integration and supply chain specification management in fast‑paced environments
Regulatory compliance and certification experience with connected or safety related products (a plus)
Extensive CAD experience with solids, surface modeling, finite element analysis, and engineering tolerancing
Experience with tool design and principles of DFM highly desirable
Strong analytical engineering skills, including mechanical simulation (e.g. Ansys), thermal modeling, and familiarity with Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
Who you are:
Has led at least one team or organization’s product from prototype to mass production (experience with wearables and AR is a plus)
5+ years experience (or equivalent) in a Management position
Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing engineering, or similar
Passionate about leading, mentoring and inspiring strong, talented engineers, and ability to identify and recruit top talent
Veteran of successful product launches, which required making use of innovative engineering approaches, thorough understanding of certification constraints, and NPI best practices
Solid verbal, written, and visual presentation communication skills required to effectively communicate and problem solve with cross‑functional stakeholders and customers
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