Head of Engineering

About Nox Metals. American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. Nox Metals is building it, along with the tools that run it. We’re a technology company with operations in Metro Detroit and Los Angeles, supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible. The role. We’re hiring a Head of Engineering to build the software organization and systems that run Nox Metals. You will own technical direction, engineering execution, and team development across customer software, internal operations, data, infrastructure, and applied machine learning. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will make architecture and hiring decisions, but you will also get close to the code, the factory floor, and the people using what we build. The goal is not software for its own sake. It is a faster, more reliable American metals supply chain. You will: Set the technical strategy and engineering roadmap for the companyRecruit, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering teamEstablish a durable architecture across customer, commercial, and manufacturing systemsStay close enough to the code to review critical designs and unblock difficult workTurn company priorities into clear technical plans, owners, and delivery datesRaise the standard for reliability, security, testing, observability, and documentationWork directly with sales, operations, finance, and manufacturing to understand real workflowsBuild an engineering culture that values speed, judgment, ownership, and direct user contactMake thoughtful build-versus-buy decisions and manage technical riskMeasure whether engineering work improves customer experience and factory performance You are: A strong technical leader who can move between architecture, execution, and people managementStill technically sharp and willing to get into the detailsExperienced shipping and operating business-critical softwareClear about priorities and able to make decisions with incomplete informationA direct, thoughtful communicator who raises the performance of the people around youComfortable working with both engineers and factory operatorsMotivated by measurable business and operational outcomesLow ego, high ownership, and steady under pressure Nice to have: Experience in manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, or industrial softwareExperience with optimization, data products, or production machine learningExperience scaling an engineering team in a fast-growing companyComfort using AI tools to improve engineering speed and quality Benefits: Equity in Nox MetalsCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance This role is full time, in person in Los Angeles. Nox Metals is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skill, attitude, and fit for the work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Compensation Range: $187,520.50 - $207,259.50