Vice President of Engineering / CTO
Position Summary
The vice president of engineering / CTO reports to CEO and works closely
with other functional leaders in the company, including those in finance, sales,
and marketing. The VP Engineering / CTO is responsible for all of the
company’s product development activities.
Responsibilities
Develop strategic planning for and direction and control of product
development activities.
Provide technical direction and guidance, as well as hands-on project
management, for all product development.
Ensure the optimal application of technology and engineering resources to
meet product development and/or customer requirements, per the product
and/or marketing requirements document.
Ensure that the product is fully and correctly defined and documented.
Hire and direct staff of senior group members and directors to acquire
necessary resources and plan to meet scheduled commitments.
Ensure implementation of formal processes to support the product
development process.
Requirements
Strong operational and project management skills.
Demonstrated team building and leadership skills.
Solid understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, financial,
sales, and marketing as related to product design and development.
At least 10 years engineering experience.
BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science required; MA or dual BA
preferred.
Engineering degree
200-250K base plus bonus and equity opportunity