Head of Engineering

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own and lead all aspects of engineering across mechanical and electrical domains.
• Build, lead, and mentor a cross-disciplinary team of engineers.
• Drive technical excellence in design, prototyping, validation, and delivery of complex equipment systems.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and leadership to align engineering with business goals.
• Establish and optimize engineering processes, documentation, and quality standards.
• Lead technical decision-making, from architecture to materials and component choices.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within spec, balancing speed with precision.
• Represent engineering in customer-facing discussions when needed.

Must Have

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical/electrical/hardware engineering roles.
• 3+ years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Strong background in equipment design, automation, electromechanical systems, or similar.
• Ability to lead both hands-on design and high-level systems thinking.
• Experience working in early-stage or small teams — you're comfortable building from scratch.
• Clear communicator with a collaborative mindset.

• Added Skills

  : Experience with manufacturing, testing, compliance, or industrial automation.

Why Aether?

• You'll shape the future of engineering at a fast-moving, founder-led company.
• Work with passionate builders solving challenging hardware problems.
• Flat structure, real ownership, and a chance to leave your mark.
• Opportunity to grow into a senior role as we scale.

Education

• At least Master’s in one discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Mechatronics)
• MBA from a reputed institution will be preferred