Senior Director of NPD Engineering

AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations.  

We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.  

AutoStore – moving things forward. 

The Role:

TheSr.Director ofEngineering willlead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (40+) responsible forboth peoplemanagement and project execution. Most of your time will be focused on project execution. In this role you will lead a team focused on developing newproducts by working closely with the Product Management team oncustomer-focusedsolutions. TheSr.Director of Engineering reports totheVice President ofNPD and InnovationEngineering.     

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:  

Line/People Management

• Provide mentoring and coaching to your team 

• Conduct effective 1:1s, feedback, performance assessments 

• Own hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for your team 

• Encourage subject matter sharing and facilitate training  

• Identify and drive continuous improvement 

Project Execution

• Leads a multi-disciplinary group of engineers to developHW solutions from concept to delivery 

• Work closely with Product Management to understand the customer needs anddevelop solutions that meet or exceed expectations within time and budget constraints 

• Promote a culture ofexecutionand engineering discipline  

• Evaluate potential solutions forcompatibility withsystem requirements by working across teams and cultures to alignstrategies and goals to existing and futureAutoStore systems 

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and look for ways to improve teams and systems atAutoStore 

• Develop and track associated KPIs 

Key Qualifications:  

• 15+ years of experience in deliveringcustomer focused solutions and productsat volume(areas of relevance are robotics, IoT,mechanical,embedded systems, and electronics) 

• Experience in managing large global engineering engineers from multiple disciplines executing a diverse set ofprojects  

• Develop and mature modernprocesses that drive effective execution while ensuring reliable products 

• Ability to motivate people and create a safe work environment  

• Excellent communication skills across organizational levels  

• Ability to think wholistic and contribute to strategic planning  

• Familiar with Project Management concepts 

• Demonstrates business-oriented acumen  

• Master's degreeor higherin a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) 

We Offer:
AutoStore believes in taking care of employees and is dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Join us in our mission to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.  

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans 

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution 

• Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents 

• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution 

• Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders 

• Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more! 

AutoStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.