Chief Technology Officer

Soft Robotics - Bedford, MA

Full-time - Executive

Bedford, MA

About the position

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Oxipital AI will lead the company's technology strategy and engineering teams to drive innovation in AI-enabled machine vision solutions for the manufacturing industry. This role requires a strategic thinker who can also execute operationally, ensuring the alignment of technology initiatives with business goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in strategic and operational planning as part of the Executive Leadership Team
• Define the company’s overall technology strategy in support of business goals and objectives
• Establish overall direction and strategic initiatives for the engineering team
• Manage a diverse engineering team of AI/ML scientists and SW/HW/FW/Systems engineers and instill a culture of continuous improvement
• Regularly communicate the status of all technical development activities to the ELT and key stakeholders
• Monitor and analyze the latest technologies to improve products and business performance
• Initiate and manage various programs including R&D, NPD, and business improvement projects
• Collaborate with VP Product and CEO to develop a long-term integrated product/technology roadmap
• Oversee data/cyber security, information management, and governance
• Work closely with Director of Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure products meet DFX goals
• Develop and manage an annual engineering department budget with VP Finance and CEO
• Make infrastructure decisions ensuring technical excellence and scalability in product solutions
• Direct the structural development of software systems
• Develop policies and procedures for efficient and scalable software architecture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant engineering fields; Master’s strongly preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive management experience, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience; PMP or other certification desired
• Background in Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning strongly preferred
• Demonstrable experience managing operational performance within financial budgets
• Success in building high-performing, cross-functional (SW & HW) engineering teams
• Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitude
• Broad knowledge of software engineering and experience leading agile development