Director of Product Engineering

Summary

In this a fully onsite position, the Director of Product Engineering is responsible for leading the research and development of industrial process automation products (sensors, electronics, controls, embedded software, mechanics, etc.) for Georg Fischer Measurement & Control located in Irwindale, CA. The Director of Product Engineering shall use innovative techniques, tools and technologies, to reduce development time while increasing the reliability of products.

• Cultivate a collaborative, high performing engineering environment, strengthening alignment and cooperation across global teams while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive strategic problem solving and technical innovation, identifying emerging technologies, evaluating market potential, and advising leadership on developments impacting cost, schedule, profitability, customer satisfaction, and cross functional operations.
• Lead intellectual property (IP) development and technology roadmap planning, analyzing industry trends, resource requirements, and market needs to guide project prioritization and long-term engineering strategy.
• Manage and develop external engineering partners and technical suppliers, ensuring strong execution, effective collaboration, and high-quality delivery across all outsourced development activities.
• Establish and refine engineering processes, metrics, and standards, providing clear direction on policy application, ensuring compliance with safety and product design requirements, and driving improvements in time, cost, quality, and operational excellence.
• Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned.

In this a fully onsite position, the Director of Product Engineering is responsible for leading the research and development of industrial process automation products (sensors, electronics, controls, embedded software, mechanics, etc.) for Georg Fischer Measurement & Control located in Irwindale, CA. The Director of Product Engineering shall use innovative techniques, tools and technologies, to reduce development time while increasing the reliability of products.

• Cultivate a collaborative, high performing engineering environment, strengthening alignment and cooperation across global teams while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive strategic problem solving and technical innovation, identifying emerging technologies, evaluating market potential, and advising leadership on developments impacting cost, schedule, profitability, customer satisfaction, and cross functional operations.
• Lead intellectual property (IP) development and technology roadmap planning, analyzing industry trends, resource requirements, and market needs to guide project prioritization and long-term engineering strategy.
• Manage and develop external engineering partners and technical suppliers, ensuring strong execution, effective collaboration, and high-quality delivery across all outsourced development activities.
• Establish and refine engineering processes, metrics, and standards, providing clear direction on policy application, ensuring compliance with safety and product design requirements, and driving improvements in time, cost, quality, and operational excellence.
• Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned.

• Cultivate a collaborative, high performing engineering environment, strengthening alignment and cooperation across global teams while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive strategic problem solving and technical innovation, identifying emerging technologies, evaluating market potential, and advising leadership on developments impacting cost, schedule, profitability, customer satisfaction, and cross functional operations.
• Lead intellectual property (IP) development and technology roadmap planning, analyzing industry trends, resource requirements, and market needs to guide project prioritization and long-term engineering strategy.
• Manage and develop external engineering partners and technical suppliers, ensuring strong execution, effective collaboration, and high-quality delivery across all outsourced development activities.
• Establish and refine engineering processes, metrics, and standards, providing clear direction on policy application, ensuring compliance with safety and product design requirements, and driving improvements in time, cost, quality, and operational excellence.
• Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned.

• Proven leadership of product strategy, roadmap execution, and full product lifecycle management.
• Strong ability to align product portfolios with business strategy, market needs, and financial objectives.
• Demonstrated success leading, developing, and scaling product management teams.
• Deep understanding of voice‑of‑customer, market analysis, and competitive positioning.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership across sales,…