Director, Software Engineering - Motion Technology

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Full-Time, Exempt Management Remote - USA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Your Role at a Glance

The Director of Software Engineering – Motion Technology is responsible for the strategy, development, coordination, and staffing of the globally distributed engineering teams that build Mastercam’s toolpath and motion technology — the core of the product’s value to customers. This role oversees the software development lifecycle for the toolpath domain, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions, while owning the budget for the domain and ensuring resources are effectively allocated and utilized.

Beyond current product delivery, this role owns the multi-year evolution of Mastercam’s motion planning technology: the development of next-generation motion capabilities designed to serve multiple business units within the Group, their deployment across cloud, hybrid-cloud, and desktop environments, and a sustained, long-term roadmap that continues to strengthen the desktop application. The Director bridges long-term platform investment with near- and mid-term product outcomes, in close partnership with Product Management, Architecture, Applied Research, and business unit stakeholders.

This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep technical background in CAM/toolpath technology and excellent leadership skills.

How You’ll Drive Success

• In collaboration with key stakeholders, define and own the long-term toolpath and motion technology roadmap, aligned with Mastercam’s product, platform, and technology strategy.
• Lead the development of Mastercam’s next-generation motion planning technology as a durable, multi-year platform investment, from architecture through incremental delivery into shipping products.
• Drive the evolution of toolpath technology toward cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures while ensuring a sustained flow of value back into the desktop application.
• Partner with business units across the Group to position motion planning technology for cross-BU adoption, aligning requirements, interfaces, and delivery commitments.
• Partner with Applied Research to transition validated research outcomes in motion planning into production-quality, supportable engineering deliverables.
• Own build, partner, and buy evaluations for motion and toolpath technology components, balancing strategic control, cost, and time to market.
• Safeguard Mastercam’s intellectual property in motion and toolpath technology, including supporting patent activities and ensuring appropriate protection of strategic technology assets.

• Develop and implement software engineering strategies, standards, and processes to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to define and prioritize product features and requirements.
• Oversee the architecture and design of toolpath and motion software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and security across desktop and cloud deployments.
• Drive continuous improvement in software development practices, tools, and methodologies, including the responsible adoption of AI-assisted and agentic development workflows with appropriate security and quality governance.
• Own the engineering budget for the toolpath domain, including project timelines, resource allocation, and financial planning and reporting for capitalized development projects.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the engineering team.

• Establish a collaborative and high-performing environment across multiple globally distributed development teams, fostering innovation and continuous learning.
• Directly manage engineering managers, and individual contributors as needed, ensuring teams are appropriately staffed, funded, and led.
• Mentor and develop team…