Director of Engineering & Technology Operations

Director of Engineering & Technology Operations
Location: Seabrook, NH or South Hackensack, NJ (Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days Onsite) Compensation: $175,000–$250,000 Base Salary + Performance Bonus Industry: Telecommunications / Wireless Infrastructure / Engineering Technology
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking a highly accomplished Director of Engineering & Technology Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple technical disciplines, including embedded systems engineering, business applications development, IT operations, test automation, and product support.

This is a unique succession-planning opportunity where the successful candidate will assume leadership responsibilities currently held by a long-tenured technology executive. The role requires a rare blend of technical depth, leadership maturity, business acumen, and operational decision-making.

The ideal candidate is not simply an engineering manager or software leader. This individual will lead diverse technical teams, oversee technology investments, make critical business decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.

What You'll Be Responsible For Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams spanning:
  • Embedded Systems
  • Firmware Development
  • Business Applications
  • Test Automation
  • Technical Product Support
• Provide oversight for product architecture, system design, and software development initiatives.
• Guide technical direction for wireless, RF, embedded, and connected device technologies.
• Mentor technical leaders and engineers across multiple locations.

Technology Operations & IT Governance

• Oversee enterprise technology operations and infrastructure through local technical teams.
• Review and approve technology investments, software licensing, cloud spending, and infrastructure initiatives.
• Evaluate business cases for technology expenditures and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership on long-term technology planning and cost optimization.
• Support cloud-based services, web applications, Azure-hosted systems, and business-critical infrastructure.

Business Applications & Process Automation

• Lead teams responsible for internally developed business systems supporting:
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Quality assurance
  • Inventory tracking
  • Service and repair operations
  • ERP/operational workflow systems
• Drive process improvements and technology-enabled efficiencies throughout the organization.

Strategic Leadership

• Manage geographically dispersed teams across North America.
• Participate in budgeting, resource planning, vendor management, and technology roadmapping.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align technology investments with business objectives.
• Serve as a key decision-maker for operational, technical, and financial initiatives.

Required Qualifications Leadership Experience

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Proven direct management experience, including:
  • Hiring
  • Performance management
  • Employee development
  • Organizational planning
  • Difficult employee situations and conflict resolution
• Experience managing multi-site or distributed teams.

Technical Background

• Strong background in embedded systems, firmware, or product engineering.
• Experience leading the development of hardware/software integrated products.
• Working knowledge of system architecture, networking protocols, and product lifecycle development.
• Ability to lead highly specialized technical teams without being the day-to-day technical contributor.

Business & Financial Acumen

• Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, vendor relationships, and technology investments.
• Ability to evaluate ROI and build business cases for technical initiatives.
• Comfortable making independent operational and financial decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Telecommunications, wireless, RF, antenna, IoT, networking, or electronics industry experience.
• Familiarity with:
  • Embedded Linux
  • ARM-based platforms
  • Wireless communication systems
  • Networking protocols
  • Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS)
  • PCB design and hardware development processes
• Experience supporting both engineering organizations and enterprise technology functions.

What Success Looks Like
In this role, you will become the central leader responsible for connecting engineering, technology operations, business applications, and strategic decision-making across the organization. Success requires balancing technical leadership with business judgment while developing high-performing teams capable of supporting a growing, innovative technology company.