Director of Engineering
At a glance
Director-level Engineering Leadership role at Sigma Design. Hood River · contract · $160,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide a multidisciplinary engineering team while staying involved in technical decisions and product development
- Set direction for electrical, electronics and software work as products move from concept into manufacturing
- Coordinate engineering projects by setting priorities and managing resources
- Oversee verification, validation, configuration practices and engineering processes
- Work with manufacturing, quality, program management and senior leaders on engineering needs
What you bring
- At least ten years of engineering experience, including responsibility for leading others
- Strong electrical or electronics expertise paired with substantial software experience
- Experience advancing complex products from development into production
- An engineering degree or equivalent professional experience
Who this fits
This is a hands-on director role for someone with deep technical experience who can mentor engineers and make technical and business tradeoffs. The position is on-site in Hood River, Oregon, with travel of up to ten percent.
From the employer
Director of Engineering
(Direct Hire for our client)
Location: Hood River, Oregon | On-site
Compensation: $160K–$200K | Travel: Up to 10%
Benefits: Competitive benefits package and bonus opportunity offered
We are conducting a search for a Director of Engineering with our client - a small, technically sophisticated Oregon-based company developing highly customized technology products spanning hardware and software.
This is a hands-on engineering leadership role overseeing a multidisciplinary team while remaining engaged in technical direction and product development. The Director will help guide products from early development through manufacturing and will partner closely with other functions across the organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Provide technical direction across electrical/electronics and software disciplines
- Guide product development from concept through manufacturing
- Manage engineering projects, priorities, and resources
- Oversee verification, validation, and engineering processes
- Drive sound configuration and development practices
- Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, program management, and senior leadership
Ideal background:
- 10+ years of engineering experience, including leadership responsibility
- Strong electrical/electronics background with meaningful software experience
- Experience taking complex products from development through production
- Strong technical leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in a smaller, hands-on organization
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Particularly valuable experience includes:
Custom product development, design for manufacturing, reliability/validation, and quality systems.
The ideal candidate has strong technical roots and has grown into leadership—with the ability to mentor engineers, make thoughtful technical and business tradeoffs, and influence both engineering direction and broader business outcomes.
Additional company and product details will be shared with qualified candidates.
SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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