Engineering Director - Product Development

Job Description

Insight Global is looking to hire an Engineering Director - Product Development in Austin, TX. This person will lead a team of engineers across multiple product development efforts, managing about 3-4 active projects at a time. They will directly oversee a group of mechanical and software engineers (5 mechanical, 3 software) within a 19-person engineering team. Day-to-day responsibilities include guiding work from early concept through testing and production readiness, running technical reviews, and ensuring engineering work is on track and meeting standards. This role will also be customer-facing, partnering with both clients and internal teams to align on progress, risks, and deliverables. Additionally, they will support team mentorship, staffing planning, and overall engineering strategy. The compensation range for this role is $140,000–$155,000.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 10+ years of engineering experience across design, development, integration, and testing of complex systems
• 5+ years leading engineering teams
• Experience delivering products from concept through production and deployment
• Experience with systems engineering processes, technical risk management, and product development lifecycle
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in defense, aerospace, instrumentation, or autonomous systems
• Experience with emerging technologies (AI, machine learning, MBSE, digital engineering)
• Experience supporting manufacturing readiness and productization

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].