Chief Technology Officer

Beacon EmbeddedWorks•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

Beacon EmbeddedWorks (Beacon), formerly Logic PD, is a long established (20+ years) company with an enviable blue chip customer base, selling into multiple segments through multiple channels, in the US and worldwide. Having been acquired by discoverIE Group plc in 2021, Beacon has established a market leading design, in-house manufacturing and lifecycle support capability and is now looking to scale its business on this strong foundation. At this exciting time in the company’s journey, Beacon Group is looking for the senior-most technology leader responsible for setting technology direction, shaping the product and solution portfolio, and providing customer-facing technical credibility across Beacon EmbeddedWorks and Diamond Technologies. This is a strategic, growth-oriented role. The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ensures that technology and product decisions directly support revenue growth, sales effectiveness, margin improvement, and long-term enterprise value. Technology choices are treated as business and investment decisions, not standalone engineering efforts. The role is intentionally not focused on day-to-day engineering execution. Instead, the CTO focuses on portfolio direction, platform strategy, risk management, and converting technology investment into measurable commercial outcomes. ABOUT DISCOVERIE Beacon is part of discoverIE Group plc, a British company listed on the main London stock exchange where it is a member of the FTSE 250 index. discoverIE Group plc is an international group of businesses that designs, manufactures, and supplies customized, innovative, and application-specific components for electronic applications. In-house engineers work closely with customers to design bespoke products for their specific requirements; these are then manufactured and supplied, usually on a repeating revenue basis, for their ongoing production needs. This model generates a high level of recurring revenue and long-term customer relationships. The group operates across a wide range of industry segments but focuses particularly on key target markets which are driven by structural growth and increasing electronic content: medical, renewable energy, industrial connectivity, and transportation. The Group aims to achieve organic growth that is well ahead of GDP and to supplement that with targeted, complementary acquisitions. Over the last seven years, sales have more than doubled and operating profits have grown five-fold. The Group has a market capitalization of $850M (August 2025) and for the year ending 31st March, 2025 generated revenues of $570M and underlying profit before tax of $81M. The Group employs c.4,500 people and its principal operating units are in Continental Europe, the UK, China, Sri Lanka, India, and North America.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in embedded technology, product or platform leadership, and customer-facing technical roles.
Proven ability to link technology decisions to commercial success and long-term value creation.
Strong communication skills and experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance.
Financial and commercial awareness when evaluating technology investments and tradeoffs.
The incumbent must meet the definition of “US Person” under ITAR/EAR regulations

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent business education is a plus.
Experience in regulated or mission-critical markets is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the R&D Team, including overseeing day-to-day activities, development and growth, and performance management.
Ensure technology and portfolio decisions are grounded in market demand, customer value, and revenue potential.
Improve speed from technology investment to commercial impact.
Support strategic customer opportunities where technology direction and roadmap confidence materially influence outcomes.
Define and maintain a coherent technology and product portfolio strategy across Beacon and DTI.
Guide decisions on platform investments, lifecycle management, and build, buy, or partner tradeoffs.
Promote disciplined portfolio focus on scalable, repeatable solutions while balancing strategic customer needs.
Evaluate major technology and R&D investments, including commercial return, risk, and time to value.
Manage architectural complexity and technical debt as business risks that impact growth, scalability, and margin.
Provide clear recommendations to guide executive-level technology decisions.
Serve as a senior technical representative in key customer and partner engagements.
Translate complex technology decisions into clear, credible value propositions aligned with commercial outcomes.
Lead strategy with key silicon vendors, platform partners, and development partners.
Align partner engagement with commercial and portfolio priorities to maximize leverage and differentiation.
Drive alignment between Beacon and DTI on technology direction and platforms while preserving execution ownership within each business.
Identify opportunities for reuse, shared platforms, and operating leverage without introducing unnecessary complexity.
Support technical diligence for acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments.
Assess portfolio fit, technology risk, and long-term value creation potential.
Support, demonstrate and drive our core values
Lead, don't follow
Consistently deliver
Never stand still
Create relationships not transactions
Interact positively and professionally with all employees and customers
Maintain reliable attendance
Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements
Complete required training as scheduled
Perform other duties as assigned