Description
Cricut empowers people to make and personalize almost anything. We're looking for a Director of Hardware Engineering who understands what it takes to make great products. This individual will be technically competent, passionate about the consumer experience, and proficient at product development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Help set and manage priorities among competing projects
- Hire engineers and project managers and develop them into high-performing teams
- Mentor the team in key aspects of product development, including risk assessment, project planning, and troubleshooting
- Assist in developing the technology and product roadmap
- Participate in identification and evaluation of new manufacturing partners
- Assist in the development of annual budgets
- Partner with ID, UX, Product Management, SW, and other organizations in the successful design and development of new products
- Work hand-in-hand with Product Management throughout the development process
- Provide technical input regarding new and evolving product opportunities
- Research and contribute ideas for new opportunities to help people lead creative lives
- Help maintain a database of product and tooling costs
- Help project teams work through critical issues and develop alternative actions
- Be involved in the prototyping, pre-production, and mass production of new or transferred products
- Cultivate the Cricut Values within the engineering team and throughout the organization
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems
- Strong technical aptitude and hands-on management experience of a large team
- Proven track record as a team leader on complex projects
- Experience in consumer product development
- 5+ years in project management related to product development
- Strong communication skills, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Adept at Microsoft Project, MS Excel
- Proficiency in Minitab highly desirable
- Ability to understand and mentor engineers in statistical process control methods
Additional Information:
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) match
- Generous PTO
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yearly lifestyle stipend