Tech Innovation Director

About the Job

The role of Tech Innovation Lead is a highly strategic and technical position that requires strong leadership skills, expertise in product innovation, systems engineering, and cross-functional team management.

This individual will lead cross-functional engineering teams to ensure alignment with project goals and technical excellence. They will oversee the design, development, and integration of complex high-reliability systems from concept to production, ensuring performance, durability, and manufacturability.

• Lead Cross-Functional Engineering Teams: Manage and coordinate the efforts of Electronics, Mechanical, and Embedded Systems teams to ensure alignment with project goals and technical excellence.
• Drive End-to-End Product Development: Oversee the design, development, and integration of complex high-reliability systems from concept to production, ensuring performance, durability, and manufacturability.
• Strategic Technical Leadership: Define system architecture, guide technical decision-making, and ensure synergy across hardware, firmware, and mechanical domains.
• Innovation & Prototyping: Foster a culture of innovation by guiding rapid prototyping efforts, encouraging new ideas, and exploring emerging technologies for next-generation products.
• System Integration: Ensure seamless integration across electrical, mechanical, and embedded components, with a focus on IP-rated (IP65/IP68) ruggedized systems for harsh environments.
• Technical Oversight: Review and approve designs, schematics, PCB layouts, enclosure models, and firmware structures to maintain technical quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Testing & Validation: Oversee testing, validation, and debugging across all subsystems using industry-standard lab tools and methodologies.
• Project & Resource Management: Plan and manage resources, timelines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent R&D projects.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure high-quality documentation across all disciplines for manufacturing, compliance, assembly, and certification processes.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor engineers across disciplines, facilitate technical reviews, and drive collaboration to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced innovation environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong Multidisciplinary Background: Proficiency in electronic circuit design, simulation, and analysis using tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or KiCAD.
• Deep Understanding of Hardware & Firmware: Familiarity with embedded systems architecture, microcontroller platforms (e.g., STM32, PIC), and firmware development workflows.
• Ruggedized Design Expertise: Knowledge of ruggedized mechanical design, including IP65/IP68-rated enclosures, thermal design, and environmental sealing.
• Hands-on Experience: Hands-on experience with prototyping and validation, including the use of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and environmental testing tools.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, drive collaboration, and manage complex technical programs.

Soft Skills:

• Strategic Thinking: Strategic thinking and analytical mindset to solve complex, cross-disciplinary R&D challenges and guide teams toward innovative, high-impact solutions.
• Creative Leadership: Creative leadership with a strong drive for innovation across electronics, embedded systems, and mechanical design domains.
• Excellent Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and align diverse engineering teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to Detail: High attention to detail, ensuring technical accuracy and design integrity across all phases of product development.
• Time Management: Strong organizational and time management abilities to balance multiple priorities, manage project timelines, and drive fast-paced innovation.

Educational & Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Certifications: Additional certifications in product design, embedded systems, systems engineering, or project management are a strong advantage.
• Prior Experience: Prior experience in defence, industrial, or high-reliability product development involving integrated hardware, firmware, and mechanical systems is highly desirable.
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 7–10 years in a technical leadership or managerial role overseeing cross-functional engineering teams.

Our Offer:

Innovative Work Environment: Opportunity to work in a fast-paced innovation environment with cutting-edge technologies and innovative products.

Professional Growth: Professional growth opportunities through continuous learning and skill development in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Collaborative Team: Collaborative team environment with diverse professionals who share knowledge, expertise, and passion for innovation.

Challenging Projects: Challenging projects that require creative problem-solving, technical expertise, and effective leadership.