Director of Product Engineering and Software

If your job feels like playing referee between outdated systems and frustrated teams, you'll like how we do things.

Tired of leading brilliant engineers and developers who spend more time fixing legacy tech than building the future? Tired of explaining why projects stall because leadership doesn't understand what it takes to integrate digital with physical manufacturing? You're not alone. And you're not the problem.

At Wisenbaker, we don't need a firefighter. We need a visionary builder. We're hiring a Director of Product Engineering and Software to take command of the systems that connect design, software, and manufacturing, and bring clarity, speed, and innovation where it's long overdue. You'll have a direct line to executive leadership, real authority to shape strategy, and a team that's ready for direction.

This isn't about patching what's broken. It's about creating the system others will follow.

Your Mission:

Lead the engineering and software organization with bold vision and seamless execution. Build the digital backbone of a cabinetry manufacturing leader by aligning enterprise software with factory-floor systems, elevating product setup, and driving innovation that actually sticks.

What You'll Be Doing (and Owning fully):

• Set the direction for engineering and software - and align every effort with business growth and customer needs.
• Drive performance, reliability, and scalability across product engineering, system architecture, and manufacturing software.
• Oversee integration between ERP systems and factory-floor machines - ensuring real-time communication that actually works.
• Lead and mentor senior managers, strengthening team accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Build and execute strategy for digital transformation and long-term product engineering evolution.
• Partner with Product, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure technology supports-not hinders-production goals.
• Champion Lean thinking and continuous improvement in both engineering processes and software delivery.
• Develop future leaders by investing in training, knowledge-sharing, and succession planning.
• Audit major initiatives for scope, budget, and measurable business value.
• Stay ahead of technology trends that can reshape how we design, engineer, and manufacture cabinetry.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Software Development, or related technical field.
• 5-10+ years in product engineering or software leadership roles, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Experience managing senior-level technical leaders and delivering complex initiatives.
• Strong background in cabinet manufacturing and ERP/MRP systems.
• Hands-on familiarity with AutoCAD, 20/20 Insight, and 20/20 Construct .
• Expertise in manufacturing software integrations and digital-to-physical system communication.
• Strong financial and analytical mindset, with the ability to tie tech investments to business outcomes.
• Leadership style that blends clarity, accountability, and collaboration, with a "We Will NOT Fail" mindset.