Director of Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

· New Product Introduction (NPI) & R&D Transfer to production.

· Manage a team of ~10 engineers across Israel, China, US.

· Manage transition of hardware products from R&D to mass production, including documentation, HW readiness, SW readiness, test readiness, and supplier onboarding.

· Lead DFM reviews and feedback loops to improve product manufacturability and testability.

· Establish and own end-to-end NPI processes with engineering ownership throughout the lifecycle.

· Maintain product BOMs, AVL, and configuration control using PLM tools (Agile PLM Knowledge, Agile Admin advantage).

· Manage engineering change control (ECO/MCO/DCO/Deviation Approvals and implementation).

· Lead component selection and collaborate with R&D for compliant, available, and cost-efficient parts.

· Maintain engineering documentation including schematics, mechanical drawings, packing/labeling orders and test procedures.

· Support quality incidents processes including CAPA, 8D, and root cause analysis (RCA).

· Knowledge in test types like JTAG, FT and repair workflows.

· Manage RMA team, maintain continuous improvement of product reliability.

· Experience in troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead root-cause investigations.

· Optimize yield, test coverage, optimize durations and processes robustness across production sites.

· Collaborate with R&D, product management, quality, logistics, service logistics and field support teams.

· Mentor and develop engineering HR.

· Drive process automation and efficiency improvements, including use of AI and digital tools.

· B.Sc. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.

· years of experience in NPI, product engineering, or hardware lifecycle roles.

· Proven leadership of engineering teams and global manufacturing partners.

· Deep knowledge of electronics manufacturing (PCBA, SMT, final assembly).

· Hands-on experience with PLM systems, component engineering, and test development.

· Fluent in English (written and spoken), strong communication and interpersonal skills.

· Experience with audio/telecom systems or ruggedized industrial hardware.

· Familiarity with environmental and compliance standards (RoHS, REACH, WEEE, ISO-14001, etc).

· Background in integrating AI/automation tools into engineering processes.