VP of Engineering-Embedded Systems, Orange County

Our client is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and grow our engineering organization. This role includes direct oversight of the New Product Introduction (NPI) team, working closely with R&D, which reports directly to the CTO. The VP of Engineering will drive product development and process excellence across hardware, firmware, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering. This role will be 5x a week in office in Irvine, California.

The ideal candidate brings experience from power supply or aerospace industries, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has a proven record of building strong engineering teams and delivering high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Partner with the CTO to define and execute an engineering roadmap that supports innovation, quality, and scale.
• Lead the NPI team to ensure seamless transition of products from R&D into production.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing engineering team with clear ownership and accountability.

Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Execution & Delivery

Monitor and improve engineering performance metrics including cycle time, yield, defect rates, and time-to-production.

Technical Oversight & Compliance

Oversee resolution of technical issues and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering required.

Work Environment

This job operates in an administrative office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

The Offer :

Opportunity to grow and develop & build your experience