Director of Engineering

Overview

Director of Engineering role at Irradiant Technologies. The Director of Engineering will serve as a key leader within Irradiant Technologies, overseeing all engineering efforts and ensuring that technical development aligns with the company's strategic goals while serving customer needs. This individual will manage multidisciplinary teams spanning optics, nanofabrication, mechanical engineering, software, and materials science. The ideal candidate will be both a strategic thinker and a hands-on leader, with a strong technical foundation and the ability to manage complex engineering projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership : Lead and oversee all engineering activities, ensuring alignment with company objectives and the successful execution of development and customer projects.
• Technical Strategy : Define the technical roadmap for product development to balance short-term and long-term goals.
• Project Management : Direct the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Team Development : Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Quality and Reliability : Oversee the development and implementation of processes to ensure product quality, reliability, and scalability for mass production.
• Risk Management : Identify technical challenges and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success and adherence to timelines.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Communicate technical progress, challenges, and solutions to internal and external stakeholders, including executives, customers, and partners.

What You'll Bring

About Us

Irradiant Technologies is pioneering the future of nano-optics and photonics with our proprietary 3D nanofabrication platform. Our technology enables the creation of optical components with geometries and refractive index profiles previously unattainable, opening doors to entirely new classes of photonic devices. By redefining what is possible in optical design and manufacturing, we are accelerating innovations in sensing, communication, imaging, display, and computation. We are expanding our team with passionate individuals who thrive at the cutting edge of technology.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000, and we are committed to equitable compensation across our company. We handle our benefits through an annual reimbursement to give our employees greater flexibility with the plans that meet their needs. We offer a Flexible Paid Time Off policy and encourage people to take regular vacation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Irradiant Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team free from discrimination or harassment. We encourage candidates of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status to apply. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to contact us with any requests for accommodation.

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