Director of Advanced Mechanical Design

1 week ago


oakland, United States GNR - Global Network Recruiting Full time

GNR has been retained to identify a DIRECTOR, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, for a very-well established organization looking to continue its growth into the clean & renewable energy sector.


This mid-size organization manufactures highly complex, THERMODYNAMIC systems (pumps, generators, compressors etc) used across various industries; Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, Medical Device, Oil & Gas sectors.


You’ll play a significant role in defining the company’s portfolio strategy through your innovative product development pipeline.

This is a “highly visible” & “hands-on” role , as you manage a small R&D center of 10 members, along with multiple new product development initiatives - reporting to the CTO.


  • Collaborate with the CTO, while using your vision for creating and developing new products full life cycle - conception, analysis to prototype.
  • Work with Business Development to capture the voice of the customer to understand their challenges and applications to create new solutions.
  • Lead and mentor mechanical team members through full life cycle development while inspiring new technologies & coaching through technical hurdles.
  • Manage multiple new product initiatives, able to prioritize programs and drive completion of successful programs to production.
  • Follow relevant market trends and new technologies to truly capture market viability.


EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • THERMODYNAMICS (isolated, closed or open) Systems experience : Air Storage – adiabatic, diabatic, isothermal, near-isothermal
  • In-Depth MECHANICAL Engineering design experience plus R&D, New Product Development (NPD) of MECHANICAL / ELECTRO-MECHANICAL systems
  • Ability to lead an Engineering Team through advanced development/full-life cycle
  • Energy applications - pneumatics, compressors, generators, pumps, etc.
  • US Citizenship required


OFFERING: Attractive Base Salary + bonus + solid benefits + relocation assistance


LOCATION: North of the San Francisco, CA region - Oakland / Walnut Creek area



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