Vice President, Product & Engineering

Description

• Maintain deep knowledge of customer needs, competitive offerings, market trends, and regulatory standards in recreational and aquatic equipment.
• Ensure products meet all applicable safety and industry standards
• Translate customer insights into actionable product development and innovation strategies.
• Lead improvements in product performance, material selection, durability, and overall customer satisfaction.
• Foster engineering excellence through robust systems, clear KPIs, and quality benchmarks.
• Implement best practices in hiring, onboarding, professional development, and performance management.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing product and engineering teams.
• Responsible for all disciplines of engineering including mechanical, structural, electrical and software.
• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle: ideation, testing, development, launch, and iteration.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Design to develop and execute a robust product roadmap that aligns with customer needs and business objectives.
• Serve as a core member of the executive team, contributing to business planning, innovation, and company KPIs.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Success to ensure product-market fit, seamless launches, and end-user satisfaction.
• Oversee all engineering activities, including technical architecture, manufacturing integration, testing, and compliance.
• Champion the development of high-quality, easy-to-install aquatic structures with a strong focus on safety, longevity, and accessibility.
• Define and lead the company’s long-term product and engineering roadmap in alignment with Vortex’s strategic goals.
• Optimize packaging, shipping, and installation processes to reduce damage, streamline deployment, and enhance user experience.
• Represent the product vision and engineering priorities to internal stakeholders, customers, and partners.
• Ensure scalability of Vortex's platforms and products in line with global growth targets.
• Provide strategic guidance to designers and technical teams to prioritize features and enhancements.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establish advanced testing protocols and refine methodologies to meet and exceed global safety and performance standards.
• Act as a critical bridge between business needs and technical execution, ensuring alignment and transparency.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, including prototyping, design-for-manufacture, and post-installation support.
• Demonstrated success in scaling product teams and launching high-impact physical products.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience particularly in product development, ideally in a manufacturing sector.
• Strong customer-centric mindset and commitment to exceptional product experience.
• Strong technical background in structural engineering, material sciences, or mechanical design preferred.
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%) and adaptability to fast-paced global environments
• Experience in testing, safety compliance, and performance optimization for physical products.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align multiple stakeholders across the organization.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, product management, and technical operations.
• Excellent communication in English and French and leadership skills (Advanced level of English is required).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance