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# Vice President of Engineering

- **Company:** Found
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $220,000 - $250,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/vice-president-of-engineering-cambridge-ma--71df4e5c-5824-423f-82ee-c996768afffa

## About the Role

Alternative Energy, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Project Lifecycle, Startup, Commissioning, Research & Development (R&D), Process Development, Construction Support, Leadership, Project Execution, A central responsibility will be building the bridge between Found's scientific and R&D capabilities and the robust industrial systems required for commercial deployment. The ideal candidate has firsthand experience scaling first-of-a-kind industrial technology and understands that successful engineering extends well beyond issuing drawings. They bring strong technical judgment, disciplined engineering practices, effective leadership, and a willingness to stay close to the hardware, the team, and project execution., * Education: B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree is a strong plus.

 * Experience: 15 plus years engineering leadership experience in industrial technology, heavy industry, process industries, or complex hardware systems.
 * Demonstrated experience scaling technology from pilot or demonstration systems toward commercial deployment.
 * Hands-on experience with the design, construction, commissioning, startup, or operation of industrial facilities.
 * Experience working with EPC firms, engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, and fabricators.
 * Experience building and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
 * Strong understanding of integrated process systems, systems engineering, and interfaces between multiple unit operations.
 * Ability to translate R&D and emerging technology into safe, reliable, and commercially viable engineered systems.
 * Strong technical judgment, organization, communication, and risk-management skills.
 * Safety-conscious, proactive, and effective in a fast-paced startup environment.
 * Ability to work full-time on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts., * First-of-a-kind pilot, demonstration, or commercial project experience.
 * Mining, mineral processing, metals refining, hydrometallurgy, or chemical-process industry experience.
 * Experience implementing new technology within operating industrial facilities.
 * Familiarity with industrial equipment certification, UL/CSA requirements, or field labeling.
 * Prior experience in a hardware or industrial technology startup.

## Description

The Vice President of Engineering will lead Found's engineering organization and own the scale-up of Found's technologies from laboratory and sub-scale systems through pilot, demonstration, and commercial deployment. This role is accountable for engineering across the full project lifecycle, including translating R&D into system requirements, developing integrated process and equipment designs, coordinating with EPC and other engineering partners, supporting fabrication and construction, and carrying systems through commissioning, startup, and operation., * Lead Found Industries' engineering organization and cross-functional technical teams to scale technologies from R&D through pilot and commercial deployment.

 * Partner with R&D to translate experimental results into system requirements, process designs, equipment specifications, and integrated engineered systems.
 * Lead development and integration of complex industrial systems spanning process equipment, electrochemical systems, controls, utilities, and balance of plant.
 * Own engineering execution across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, startup, and performance validation.
 * Manage relationships with EPC firms, engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, and fabricators while maintaining strong internal technical ownership.
 * Establish fit-for-purpose engineering processes, including design reviews, document and change control, technical risk management, and design verification.
 * Ensure designs appropriately balance safety, performance, reliability, operability, cost, schedule, constructability, and maintainability.
 * Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary engineering team and develop a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
 * Partner with R&D, Operations, and Commercial leadership to define development priorities, technology readiness, resource requirements, and deployment plans.
 * Represent Found's technical capabilities and scale-up strategy with customers, industrial partners, government stakeholders, and other external parties.