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Sigma Design

Director of Engineering

Pay: $150,000–$180,000/yr

Posted: 3 days ago

Location: Hood River, OR (Onsite)

Last Updated: 10 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

A Director of Engineering is in charge of engineering teams for an organization, involved in all engineering planning, execution and review as part of the senior leadership. Works with other teams such as sales and customer support to ensure success of engineering projects.

$217,276 / year median in Oregon

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Director of Engineering (Direct Hire for our client)

Location:

Oregon |

On-site Compensation:

$150K-$180K |

Travel:

Up to 10%

Benefits:

Competitive benefits package and bonus opportunity offered We are conducting a search for a Director of Engineering with our client - a small, technically sophisticated Oregon-based company developing highly customized technology products spanning hardware and software. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role overseeing a multidisciplinary team while remaining engaged in technical direction and product development. The Director will help guide products from early development through manufacturing and will partner closely with other functions across the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team Provide technical direction across electrical/electronics and software disciplines Guide product development from concept through manufacturing Manage engineering projects, priorities, and resources Oversee verification, validation, and engineering processes Drive sound configuration and development practices Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, program management, and senior leadership Ideal background: 10+ years of engineering experience, including leadership responsibility Strong electrical/electronics background with meaningful software experience Experience taking complex products from development through production Strong technical leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Comfortable working in a smaller, hands-on organization Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience Particularly valuable experience includes: Custom product development, design for manufacturing, reliability/validation, and quality systems. The ideal candidate has strong technical roots and has grown into leadership—with the ability to mentor engineers, make thoughtful technical and business tradeoffs, and influence both engineering direction and broader business outcomes. Additional company and product details will be shared with qualified candidates. Sigma Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer