May Mobility

May Mobility

Director, ADK Core Engineering

Ann Arbor, MI · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 121 days ago
TypeScriptComputer VisionProduct ManagementProduct StrategyAgileOKRsOperations ManagementSystems EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingMentoring

About the role

  • As Director, ADK Core Engineering, you will oversee all aspects of engineering operations within the core engineering group.
  • Your primary responsibilities include leading multiple engineering teams, defining and executing departmental strategies, and ensuring the timely and successful delivery of engineering projects that follow an iterative, agile methodology..
  • You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams, and aligning core engineering efforts with company objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to inspire and motivate teams, provide clear direction, and lead by example
  • Ability to successfully manage and mentor others in leadership (management) roles
  • Skill in understanding and managing emotions, building relationships, and navigating interpersonal dynamics effectively
  • Aptitude for working effectively with cross-functional teams, building consensus, and leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve common goals
  • Understanding of how to lead both hardware and software teams in an agile, test driven approach to move quickly while still ensuring quality and safety of hardware designs
  • Manage the integration of next generation sensor technologies, networking, power, and computing systems into current and upcoming vehicle platforms, while considering cost, performance, size and availability.
  • Lead partnerships with 3rd party engineering firms to define scope of work, monitor progress, and ensure deliverables meet scope, timing and requirements
  • Lead the vehicle engineering pertaining to embedded software.
  • Ensures close coordination between product management, program management, autonomy and production to ensure the on time development of engineering requirements, design and execution.
  • Develop, maintain and monitor department objectives and key results (OKRs)

Requirements

  • BS in an Engineering discipline or related field
  • 10+ years relevant work experience and proven success leading engineering functions
  • Demonstrated people management experience, including hiring, onboarding, retention, coaching, and team building
  • Experience setting technical vision and strategy for vehicle systems engineering and autonomous driving subsystems
  • Experience working with safety-critical products, preferably automotive or aerospace
  • MS degree, preferably in Engineering or Business
  • Startup experience
  • Autonomous vehicle technology experience
  • Experience developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
  • Has led teams in driving continuous improvements into a vehicle after its in market

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly, influence stakeholders, and foster collaboration
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess situations, evaluate options, and make informed decisions under pressure

Benefits

  • Define the long term technical roadmap and strategic vision, alongside key stakeholders

Company info

  • As a key member of the leadership team, you will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the company and serve as a champion for technological advancement and best practices.
  • Overall, your leadership will be instrumental in driving engineering excellence and ensuring the company's continued success in meeting its objectives and delivering value to customers.

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