Director of Product and Test Engineering

Job Description

Red Cell Partners is seeking a Director of Product and Test Engineering for Claros, a power management solutions company. This role involves leading the transition of hardware platforms from prototypes to production-ready products, focusing on both silicon (IVR) and system-level hardware. The Director will own the path from lab to fab, ensuring qualification, manufacturability, integration, and deployment, while working cross-functionally to drive programs from pilot to volume rollout.

• Lead the product development and NPI lifecycle.
• Coordinate DFx, qualification, and test strategy.
• Build structured handoff processes from engineering to manufacturing.
• Oversee early builds, customer samples, and production ramps.
• Manage relationships with foundries, OSATs, board manufacturers, and contract manufacturers.
• Drive execution across manufacturing readiness, test infrastructure, and supply chain coordination.
• Ensure operational alignment with go-to-market, customer integration, and support teams.

• 10+ years in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience with silicon and system-level hardware.
• Proven track record of taking hardware from prototypes to volume production.
• Experience leading cross-functional hardware programs and driving product launches.
• Experience in semiconductor technology development, system integration, and technology scouting.
• Experience in prototyping, productization, and validation of semiconductor systems.
• Experience in Supply Chain Management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Expertise in scaling test infrastructure, supply chain coordination, and managing pilot to production ramp-ups.
• Strong leadership in building and scaling manufacturing readiness processes.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead and communicate across internal teams and external partners.

• Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement.
• 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave for 14 weeks.
• Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
• Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.