Corporate Director of Engineering – Sensors

About the Opportunity

Our client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced smart sensor technologies, serving the automotive, commercial vehicle, off-road, and industrial markets. Backed by a multi-billion-dollar parent organization, the company is recognized for innovation, engineering excellence, and delivering high-performance sensing solutions to customers worldwide.

As Corporate Director of Engineering, you will provide strategic and technical leadership for the development of next-generation sensor products for both U.S. and international markets. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished engineering leader who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and enjoys driving innovation from concept through commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global development of innovative sensor products for automotive, commercial vehicle, off-road, industrial, and related applications.
• Direct multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, embedded firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Drive product development from concept through design, validation, testing, and production launch.
• Provide strategic technical leadership for embedded electronic products incorporating microcontrollers, sensors, firmware, and associated hardware.
• Collaborate with global engineering, operations, product management, and executive leadership to execute technology and product roadmaps.
• Establish engineering priorities, allocate resources, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
• Support global product development initiatives while maintaining high standards for quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Travel internationally as required to support engineering teams, customers, and manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess:

• Proven experience leading product development engineering organizations at the Director, Senior Manager, or Engineering Manager level.
• Extensive experience developing sensor-based electronic products.
• Strong background in embedded electronics, including microcontrollers, sensors, firmware, and electronic hardware.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams consisting of electrical, firmware, mechanical, and systems engineers.
• Industry experience within automotive, commercial vehicles, off-road equipment, industrial automation, or closely related markets.
• Demonstrated success managing engineering organizations across both U.S. and international locations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and strategic planning skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. An advanced degree is considered an asset.

Location

• Candidates located within approximately 100 miles of Chicago are not required to relocate.
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates outside the local area.

Why Join?

• Join one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced sensor technologies.
• Be part of a financially strong organization backed by a multi-billion-dollar parent company.
• Lead cutting-edge product development that shapes the future of smart sensing technologies.
• Significant opportunity for professional growth and executive career advancement.
• Immediate leadership opportunity with global visibility.
• Competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus target of 25%, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance where applicable.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to us at:  info@indemand.ca.

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