Director, Product Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026. Clean Harbors scores B on the Alion truth index.
As the Director of Product Engineering, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping groundbreaking IT solutions that power our business and delight our customers. This isn’t just about managing teams-it’s about setting a bold technical vision, driving innovation, and transforming ideas into market-leading products, including building AI-embedded solutions that redefine user experiences. You’ll lead the entire product lifecycle, champion modern engineering practices, and inspire a culture of excellence across diverse teams. Your impact will ensure our products are not only scalable, secure, and high-performing but also position us as a technology leader in the industry.
Why work for Clean Harbors?
Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
Competitive wages
Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
Group 401K with company matching component
Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. Only)
- Generous paid time off, company-paidtraining, and tuition reimbursement
- Positive and safe work environments
Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
- Provide strategic direction for multiple software development teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
- Drive innovation through AI: Lead initiatives to design and deliver AI-embedded products that enhance user experiences, improve operational efficiency, and create competitive differentiation.
- Mentor and develop engineering leaders (managers, product owners) to build high-performing, autonomous teams that deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality products.
- Champion Agile and DevOps maturity across teams by setting clear objectives, promoting continuous improvement, and leveraging data-driven insights for decision-making.
- Define and track engineering KPIs such as velocity, cycle time, defect density, deployment frequency, and system reliability to measure performance and drive accountability.
- Own the product engineering vision and roadmap, presenting progress and outcomes to executive leadership while influencing long-term technology strategy.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with architecture, cybersecurity, and platform teams to ensure cohesive technical solutions and adherence to enterprise standards.
- Establish governance and quality frameworks for software delivery, including performance metrics, risk management, and compliance with security best practices.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
- 15+ Years of product development experience with at least 5-7 years in a product engineering leadership role managing product engineering teams.
- Proven expertise in Agile delivery models and a proficiency in software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience in logistics and transportation (Required)
- Certified Agile Leadership or Agile Certified Professional (Desired)
- Certified Scrum Master (Desired)
- Proficient in technologies/frameworks such as Azure, .Net, , DevOps, DevSecOps, API, DataOps, OpenAI, Angular, Event-Driven architecture, etc.
- Proficient in DevOps tooling such as Jira, Aha, Confluence, SonarQube, GitHub, Test Management tools such as BrowserStack, and security scanning tools such as BurpSuite Pro, GitHub Advanced Security and NowSecure.
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40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment,
Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology - come be part of the solution with us.
Join our safety focused team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/.
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.
Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 1-844-922-5547.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.