Kistler Group · 15 hours ago
Head of Engineering
Amherst, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
6+ years expKistler Group is a global leader in measurement technology, seeking a Head of Engineering to oversee product development activities in North America. The role involves managing engineering teams and ensuring the successful design and delivery of customer-specific engineered solutions across various core markets.
ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturingTest and Measurement
Responsibilities
Lead and manage Product Engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineering roles
Set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with business strategy, customer needs, and operational requirements
Ensure meeting agreed project deliverables, including timelines and budgets
Serve as technical liaison between local Sales, Product Management, and Business Units to validate feasibility, ensure manufacturability, capture voice-of-customer needs, and balance customization with scalability
Engineering of customer specific solutions based on existing products in close collaboration with the local sales organization and customer requirements
Translate customer requirements into engineered solutions while maintaining standard platform alignment and manufacturability
Ensure meeting agreed project deliverables, including timelines and budgets
Drive the transition from Business Unit-led product development to locally developed engineered-to-order solutions
Build engineering capabilities to support scalable, repeatable custom solution development
Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Product Management, and Sales to ensure alignment on customer expectations, capacity planning, manufacturability, and technical feasibility
Coordinate with global Business Units and platforms to leverage existing platforms, design principles, and approval frameworks
Ensure robust documentation structure aligned with corporate processes, including engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, BOMs, test protocols, and manufacturing instructions
Own and enforce configuration management, document control, and engineering change processes
Act as an engineering representative during customer audits, technical discussions, escalations, and evaluations
Ensure compliance with relevant certifications and standards including AS9100D, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025
Implement engineering processes and structured workflows to reduce development and release cycle time
Support digital engineering and manufacturing systems including PLM, ERP, analytics platforms, and documentation tools
Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate engineering staff; provide coaching and support professional development and succession planning
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, creativity, and operational discipline aligned with company leadership principles
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems, or related field
6+ years in product/manufacturing engineering of complex instrumentation or sensor-based technology
Experience leading engineering teams or cross-functional technical initiatives
Strong technical background in design-for-manufacture, system engineering, validation, and engineered-to-order solutions
Industry experience in Aerospace & Defense, MedTech, Automotive, or Traffic/Mobility systems strongly valued
Excellent communication and decision-making skills
Hands-on leadership with the ability to work across lab, production, and customer environments
Preferred
Knowledge of calibration, system integration, or software-enabled instrumentation
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
401(k) plan with a 4% company match
Generous personal and vacation time
Company
Kistler Group
Kistler is the global market leader for dynamic pressure, force, torque and acceleration measurement technology.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rolf Sonderegger
Owner Kistler Group, Investor and Curious Mindset
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