Director, Project Management & Facilities

Zaddy Solutions is managing the initial recruitment process for this confidential opportunity. ABOUT THE ROLE: This leader will oversee the development of advanced sensor products for domestic and international markets. The role requires someone who understands both sides of engineering leadership: developing technically strong products and connecting that work to customer needs, commercial opportunities, and business growth. The successful candidate will have directly led sensor development, managed multidisciplinary engineering teams, and worked with customers or business-development partners throughout the product lifecycle. Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across domestic and international locations. Oversee products incorporating sensor technology, embedded electronics, microcontrollers, and firmware. Ensure programs meet performance, quality, cost, and timing expectations. Work directly with customers to understand requirements and translate them into product-development priorities. Partner with commercial, product, operations, and executive leaders to identify growth opportunities. Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing engineering talent. Director-level or senior engineering-management experience within sensor development. Experience leading electrical, embedded, firmware, mechanical, systems, or similarly multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong understanding of the connection between engineering, customers, and business development. Approximately 10 or more years of progressive engineering and product-development experience. Willingness to travel internationally as needed. Ability to work from the Chicago-area office three days per week. 30% bonus opportunity. ~ Relocation assistance for qualified candidates. ~ Reimbursement of approved interview-related travel expenses. ~