Director, New Product Introduction - Spark
Crusoe — Denver, Colorado, United States · In-Person · Senior · $225k - $255k/yearly
Role description
Role Overview
Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI Factory company with a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. The Director, New Product Introduction - Spark will lead the entire Crusoe system for Spark, defining the product, timeline, and readiness criteria.
What You Will Do
The role involves owning the five-phase Spark NPI framework, setting entry and exit criteria, and running every gate review. The Director will hold the design freeze and production release decisions, maintain a readiness scorecard, and verify each release package is complete and buildable.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, or hardware program management, including one generation carried from concept through ramp under a formal phase gate framework.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- 10 to 15 years in new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, or hardware program management
- Experience priming both an internal factory and an external contract manufacturer for the same product
- Hands-on execution of validation and pilot builds
- Track record driving readiness across organizations you do not control
- Technical Depth in NPI Methodology, Configuration & Change Management, Design for Excellence, Quality & Risk, and Supply Chain
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location