New Job Opportunity: Vice President of Engineering – Orlando, FL

Contact: Steve Eddington      Ref: 7951

Job Description:

As the VP of Engineering, you’ll be responsible for a team comprised of software, hardware, acoustic, and system test engineers to develop solutions that will enable innovative and compelling experiences for customers. You will be a key contributor in defining and implementing the product roadmap, therefore you must possess a firm understanding of the key strategic elements of the commercial audio market. Also helpful, but not required, is familiarity with communication technologies utilized by the company’s key K-12 educational market.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management: Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Develop and implement integrated engineering strategies and processes to achieve company goals.
• Mentor and develop team members, ensuring skill development and career growth across software and hardware disciplines.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership to define the engineering roadmap for both software and hardware products.
• Ensure alignment of engineering objectives with the overall business strategy.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies, tools, and processes to enhance both software and hardware development.
• Product Development: Oversee the design, development, testing, and maintenance of integrated software and hardware solutions.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of products that meet market and customer needs.
• Manage the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, including both software and hardware components.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance and support to both engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure robust and scalable architecture and design practices.
• Oversee the resolution of technical issues and challenges across both software and hardware domains.
• Budget and Resource Management: Develop and manage the engineering budget.
• Allocate resources efficiently to meet project and business objectives.
• Ensure cost-effective utilization of development resources.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between engineering and other departments.
• Interact with customers to address product issues and keep a finger on the pulse of evolving product needs in the company’s core markets
• Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Represent the engineering function in executive meetings and presentations.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Implement and oversee quality assurance processes for both software and hardware.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering.
• Advanced technical and managerial certifications are a plus.
• Experience: Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role.
• Extensive experience in both software and hardware product development and engineering management.
• Experience in the commercial audio or communications industry is preferred.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent strategic planning and project management abilities.
• Deep technical expertise and understanding of both software and hardware engineering principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Agile software development methodology and hardware development processes.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Proficiency:

• Proficient in modern programming languages and development frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture.
• Expertise in hardware design, development, and testing, including knowledge of PCB design, embedded systems, and hardware-software integration.

Compensation: Based on Experience

Email resume to resume@electronicsearch.com and put Ref# 7951 in the subject line.