Location
Rancho Dominguez, California, United States; domestic travel up to 20% of the time
Base salary
$140,000–$160,000 per year, dependent on experience, knowledge, and interview performance
Company
Motivo delivers mechanical and electrical system design and prototype builds through project-based engineering work across mobility and automotive, aerospace, robotics, and clean energy markets.
What you will do
•Lead a portfolio of complex engineering and product development programs while managing a team of project and product managers.
•Act as the senior escalation point for client engagements and establish strategic direction for business unit accounts.
•Collaborate with Business Development to onboard clients, negotiate major follow-on contracts, and support portfolio growth.
•Mentor and manage 3–6 project and product managers, including staffing, resource assignments, performance expectations, and development plans.
•Scale project management processes, cross-functional tools, governance frameworks, reporting workflows, and operational improvements.
•Oversee project planning, estimates, recovery strategies, change orders, contracts, resource loading, product roadmaps, feature definitions, and client alignment communications.
Requirements
•8+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, design, NPI, or product development.
•Proven experience managing senior stakeholder relationships, handling executive escalations, and delivering excellent client experiences.
•Experience building, mentoring, and managing high-performing teams, shaping culture, and resolving personnel challenges.
•Ability to formalize and scale operating systems, processes, and cross-functional governance frameworks.
•Experience negotiating major follow-on contracts, managing scope creep, and optimizing portfolio profitability.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills for bridging technical teams, corporate management, and client executives.
•Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time.
Nice to have
•Experience in complex hardware sectors such as automotive, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or energy.
•Strong familiarity with engineering workflows, product lifecycles, and NPI complexities.
•PMP certification or an MBA, or equivalent exposure to business cases and startup economics.
•Forward-thinking approach to integrating Gen AI tools into workflows to improve team efficiency.
•US citizenship or permanent residency due to export-controlled industries.
Culture & Benefits
•Work on varied, challenging engineering projects with opportunities for professional growth.
•Collaborative culture focused on solving complex engineering challenges, mentoring, and continuous improvement.
•High-quality insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous vacation time.
•Monday–Thursday 4/10 workweek.
•Profit-sharing bonuses tied to overall company performance, with transparent company financials.
