Head of Innovation Engineering

4 days ago

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Whisker Full time
Job Description

Whisker is a leading innovator in pet tech and refined pet accessories, committed to solving problems and delivering smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of pet care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Engineering Vision: Develop and own the vision for Whisker's technology roadmap, balancing short-term projects with long-term technical needs.
  • Spirit of Innovation: Collaborate with our founder and Chief Inventor Brad Baxter to identify new concepts and systems that secure our IP and technical future.
  • Cross-Discipline: Understand how electrical, mechanical, software, and embedded teams work together to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
  • Software: Advance our software capabilities in sensor fusion, machine learning, pet recognition, IoT connectivity, and in-app experience.
  • Sensor Technologies: Drive team-level investigations, research, and development of needed technologies for future products and experiences.
  • Team Development: Recruit, grow, and inspire our advanced technology team, developing team skills and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Concepting: Drive new ideas in products and rapid prototyping for first-level viability against ideas.
  • Execution Excellence: Deliver multiple products simultaneously without significant structure, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality technology solutions within budget constraints.
  • Metric-Driven: Enable, track, and adjust key metrics around our technology and device roadmap.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • 10+ years of experience as a Senior Engineering Manager/Director/VP.
  • 10+ years of hardware development experience with at least 5 years in technology advancement and concepting in a consumer electronics environment.
  • 3+ years of leading roadmap technology deployment and building technology funnels.
  • Strong knowledge of consumer electronics hardware.
  • Experience with hardware sensing technologies.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple technologies and integration into devices.
  • Strong technical acumen to work problems alongside the team.
  • Excellent communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills.
  • Experience managing small teams for growth.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions.
  • A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues.
  • Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs).
Benefits and Perks
  • Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Whisker Parents Program.
  • 1 day 'pawternity' leave for new pet adoption.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • 401K match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Generous paid time off.
  • 14 Paid Holidays.
  • Top of the line equipment.
  • Pet-friendly office.
  • Whisker products and swag.
  • Continuing education Support.
  • On-site gym with Peloton.
  • Referral program.

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