Director, Engineering (Embedded Control Systems)

Location: Full-time onsite at the Mossville, Illinois or Irving, Texas office; five days onsite required.

Salary: $189,080.00–$283,630.00 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops technology, machinery, and engineering solutions for construction, mining, industrial, and other heavy-equipment applications.

What you will do

• Define and execute the long-term strategy for embedded controls and software across drivetrain, braking, steering, implement, and integrated machine systems.
• Lead global teams of embedded software and controls engineers while building technical capabilities, succession plans, and organizational excellence.
• Establish software architecture standards, development processes, coding practices, governance frameworks, and technology roadmaps.
• Direct the development, integration, requirements management, verification, validation, release planning, and deployment of embedded control systems.
• Partner with product engineering, systems engineering, validation, manufacturing, service, supply chain, digital, and customer-facing organizations.
• Manage budgets, workforce planning, strategic investments, technical risks, and communication with executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive experience in embedded software, controls engineering, or complex product development environments.
• Significant experience managing engineering teams, managers, or technical organizations.
• Expertise in embedded software development, systems integration, control systems engineering, software architecture, verification, validation, and release processes.
• Experience developing software for complex mechanical or electromechanical products and managing budgets, resources, and organizational priorities.
• Sponsorship is not available; the position requires five days onsite at the Mossville or Irving office.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in engineering, computer science, controls engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with drivetrain, transmission, braking, powertrain, or vehicle control systems.
• Experience in off-highway, construction, mining, industrial, automotive, or heavy-equipment industries.
• Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink, agile development, DevOps, embedded cybersecurity, functional safety, reliability engineering, or systems engineering tools.
• Experience leading software modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise technology initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans.
• Life, disability, parental leave, and adoption benefits.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, discounts, and incentive bonus opportunities.