Carbon, Inc.

Director, Hardware Engineering

Sunnyvale, California, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$278k-$416kDetected 1 day ago

RoboticsMechanical DesignHardware DesignLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

This role will report directly to the CTO.
This position will be full time on site in our Sunnyvale location.
Demonstrated track record of delivering multiple complex hardware products from concept through production, with accountability for schedule, cost, and quality.

Coach, mentor, and develop team members within their current roles and across adjacent teams, using 1:1s to establish individual growth goals and succession plans.
Identify and implement improvements to how the Hardware Engineering team operates, and recommend changes across the broader organization to increase the performance and speed of our product releases.
Proven experience developing engineering talent and building high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and organizational design.
Strategic thinker who can translate business goals into clear technical direction and drive execution with urgency and discipline.

10+ years of experience in hardware or mechanical engineering, with at least 4 years in a people leadership role managing teams of engineers.
ability to engage credibly at both strategic and detailed levels.
ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.

Experience in a consumer hardware, advanced manufacturing, robotics, defense, or deep-tech product company.
Familiarity with ITAR regulations and compliance
Familiarity with NPI (New Product Introduction) processes and managing hardware at scale.
Experience working in a fast-paced, product-led organization with tight cross-functional dependencies.
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position.

At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining salary.

Partner closely with peer Product leads and the extended leadership team to co-develop vision, strategy, and ways of working across Hardware and Product.

We are looking for a Director of Hardware Engineering to lead and grow our Hardware organization.

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