Director, Engineering

Health & Home USA•Marlborough, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Beauty and Wellness team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell , PUR , Braun , Vicks , Hot Tools, Drybar , Curlsmith , Revlon , and Olive & June . Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere, every day. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent! The Director, Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction, capability, and performance of the Engineering function within Beauty Tools. This role leads and develops a team of Project Engineers (and potentially engineering leaders), ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across a portfolio of product development programs aligned to business objectives. The Director serves as a key member of the cross-functional leadership team, partnering with Program Management, Quality, Innovation, and Advanced Technology to drive product roadmap delivery, strengthen organizational capability, and enable scalable, best-in-class engineering practices. This role is accountable for engineering strategy, resource planning aligned to multi-year product roadmaps, and establishing technical excellence across the full product lifecycle. While not directly managing individual programs, the Director ensures engineering readiness, organizational alignment, and execution excellence across all initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent engineering experience
15+ years of experience in consumer product development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced, global environment.
Strong understanding of product development processes, from concept through manufacturing, including design for manufacturability and regulatory compliance.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including marketing, industrial design, advanced technology, and supply chain.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, assess new technologies, and lead technical problem-solving.
Experience with hardware and software integration including embedded systems, firmware development, and connectivity solutions for IoT-enabled products. (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.)
Strong business acumen, with an understanding of product cost structures, market dynamics, and customer expectations.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in beauty tools, consumer wellness products, or small appliance industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering organization, including Project Engineers and/or engineering managers
Establish a strong leadership bench through succession planning, mentoring, and capability development
Drive performance management, goal setting, and career development aligned with business needs
Foster a culture of accountability, technical rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement
Build and scale team capabilities to support future growth and evolving product complexity
Own engineering resource strategy and allocation across a portfolio of programs, aligned to product roadmaps and business priorities
Anticipate future capability and capacity needs; proactively plan to address gaps
Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure alignment between engineering execution and portfolio priorities
Optimize resource utilization while balancing speed, cost, and quality
Set the technical direction and standards for product design, materials, manufacturability, and validation strategies
Provide guidance on complex engineering decisions, design trade-offs, and risk management across programs
Ensure all engineering deliverables meet requirements for quality, safety, cost, schedule, and regulatory compliance
Oversee resolution of complex technical challenges, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
Elevate engineering quality and consistency across all product development efforts
Own and evolve engineering processes, standards, tools, and best practices at a functional level
Drive standardization, scalability, and efficiency across programs while enabling innovation
Ensure consistent application of engineering methodologies across all teams and initiatives
Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Safety to ensure engineering processes meet all compliance requirements
Lead transformation initiatives to improve speed, quality, and cost performance
Serve as the engineering leader and primary liaison to Program Management, Quality, Innovation, and Advanced Technology leadership
Collaborate with senior leaders to align engineering capabilities with business strategy and product roadmaps
Provide executive-level visibility into engineering performance, risks, and resource needs
Support early-stage innovation by driving feasibility assessments and ensuring smooth transition into development
Influence decision-making at the leadership level through data-driven insights and technical expertise
Ensure engineering execution across programs is aligned with timelines, milestones, and business objectives
Oversee planning, prioritization, and coordination of engineering workstreams across the portfolio
Ensure all projects, initiatives, and processes comply with organizational policies and standards
Drive accountability for delivery performance across the engineering team