Director of Hardware Engineering
Location
Waltham, MA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Materials & Manufacturing
Type
Salary
$180,000 - $245,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-01
Responsibilities
- Develop the world’s most advanced 3D printers
- Manage, mentor, and train the mechanical, electrical, and compliance engineering teams
- Set engineering standards, manage risk, and prioritize team efforts
- Collaborate with leaders to determine project requirements including schedule, staffing, budget, and workspace
- Manage engineering tools such as Solidworks, PDM, and Altium
- Review and approve designs for performance, quality, and consistency
- Advocate for the hardware engineering viewpoint in cross-functional discussions
Job Requirements
- 15+ years experience developing complex electro-mechanical products
- 7+ years in engineering leadership roles
- Expert electro-mechanical engineering skills
- Broad knowledge of hardware, software, and materials intersection
- Experience with systems design, tradeoff analysis, and product lifecycle
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional alignment
- B.S in mechanical or electrical engineering (M.S. Preferred)
