Engineering Manager
Interlink Electronics Inc., a Nasdaq listed company, is a global sensor technology and printed electronics solution provider with a diverse portfolio of sensor technologies including force, piezoelectric, gas and environmental sensors and products. We are seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager with a minimum of 8-10 years’ experience and a college degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or both from a respected university. The successful candidate must have a proven track record of developing, leading and managing a diverse and distributed engineering organization. The ideal candidate will bring a very strong electrical and mechanical background specifically related to sensor technology. You will be based in our Bay area location close to Freemont, CA. You will lead a global engineering team from this location. You will develop, lead and mange a team with resources located in the USA, Singapore and Shenzhen, China. This team consists of mechanical, electrical, FW, test, project engineers and technicians who are responsible for product development of custom sensors from our product portfolio. You will apply strong engineering management expertise to all aspects of our sensor solution development lifecycle (concept to mass production). You must have very strong leadership and project management skills. In addition, you need to be able to work both independently and as part of a global sensor technology company supporting the creation of custom sensor solutions. The role will require close interaction with senior management in ensuring corporate goals are achieved. You will also be required to engage directly with customers and the sales team to support new business opportunities. You need to be perceived as a “sensor expert” by customers. This is a “hands on” role and you will on occasions need to carry out certain activities independently from the team. Frequent international travel will be required to support engineering tasks and key customer relationships. This position reports to the Executive team. Manage, lead and grow a team of engineers responsible for the design, development and qualification of sensor products. Implement appropriate engineering methods for product development and testing, Develop processes, metrics, standards, and best practices to create a best-in-class engineering department. Set annual goals and pro-actively measure and report on performance to drive process improvements within engineering. Manage and allocate engineering resources using project management tools. Ensure all engineering data (BOM’s, CAD data, compliance