Strategic Projects Lead, Engineering

About the company Our client is a fast-growing technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead engineering-focused projects for external clients, coordinating specialist contributors and driving work from initial scoping through delivery. The role also supports a range of operational initiatives across the business in a fast-moving environment. What you'll do - Manage client projects and drive their delivery and commercial results. - Lead and coordinate specialist contributors from several technical and professional disciplines to produce high-quality output at scale. - Help define technical specifications for the data work that informs model evaluation and improvement. - Take ownership of priority projects from scoping through execution, iteration and delivery. - Support operational initiatives across several parts of the business in the same week. Requirements What we're looking for - Hands-on professional engineering experience beyond internships. - Experience in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, with practical work in CAD, circuits or chips. - Ability to explain your reasoning and justify changes in direction with data and facts. - A record of distinguished achievement, such as patents, publications, professional licensing or top-tier academic or professional results. Bonus points - A graduate qualification in a hardware-oriented engineering discipline or a closely related field would be an asset. - Programming skills gained through project work in languages such as Python or MATLAB, or a data science or CS education. - Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Salary: $150K - $225K - Equity Location and work model - San Francisco, California, United States - On-site - Full-time