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M5 - Director
The median salary range for Hardware Engineering (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $215k - $286k as of Jul 2026, based on 408 job postings from 84 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$215,000
14%
Mid
$250,500
14%
High
$286,000
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Director of Mechanical Engineering
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$210k - $265k
$210,000 - $265,000
Manufacturing Engineering Director ( Electronics)
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$210k - $260k
$210,000 - $260,000
Manufacturing Engineering Director
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$210k - $260k
$210,000 - $260,000
Head of Flight Test Engineering
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$180k - $260k
$180,000 - $260,000
Head of Flight Test Engineering
San Francisco
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$180k - $260k
$180,000 - $260,000
Head of Flight Test Engineering
South San Francisco
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$180k - $260k
$180,000 - $260,000
Director, Mechanical Engineering
Mountain View
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2025
$220k - $250k
$220,000 - $250,000
Director of Electrical Engineering
Denver
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$215k - $250k
$215,000 - $250,000
Director of Electrical Engineering
Denver
·12+ Years Experience
$215k - $250k
$215,000 - $250,000
Director of Electrical Engineering
Denver
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$215k - $250k
$215,000 - $250,000
Director of Electrical Engineering
Denver
·12+ Years Experience
$215k - $250k
$215,000 - $250,000
Director of Hardware
Fremont
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$210k - $250k
$210,000 - $250,000
Director, Mechanisms Engineering - Pharmaceutical Payloads
United States
·10+ Years Experience
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director, Mechanisms Engineering - Pharmaceutical Payloads
California
·10+ Years Experience
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director of Propulsion Engineering
California
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$193k - $246k
$192,500 - $245,971
Director of Propulsion Engineering
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$193k - $246k
$192,500 - $245,971
Director of Avionics Hardware Development
United States
·10+ Years Experience
$193k - $246k
$192,500 - $245,971
Director of Avionics Hardware Development
California
·10+ Years Experience
$193k - $246k
$192,500 - $245,971
Director of Product Engineering (Fluid Systems and Thermal Management)
United States
·12+ Years Experience
$177k - $244k
$177,300 - $243,800
Director, Power Engineering
Taiwan
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Power Engineering
Taipei
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Mechanical Engineering
Guadalajara
N/A
N/A
Director, Mechanical Engineering
Mexico
N/A
N/A
Director, Quality (PCBA/SMT)
Malaysia
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Power Engineering
Taiwan
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Power Engineering
Taipei
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manufacturing Engineering Director
Zhuhai
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manufacturing Engineering Director
People's Republic of China
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director of Fabrication
United States
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director of Fabrication
Dallas
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Grid Integration
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$210k - $240k
$210,000 - $240,000
Director, Grid Integration
New York City
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$210k - $240k
$210,000 - $240,000
Director, Grid Integration
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$210k - $240k
$210,000 - $240,000
Director, Grid Integration
Asheville
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$210k - $240k
$210,000 - $240,000
Director, Grid Integration
Durham
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$210k - $240k
$210,000 - $240,000
Director of Hardware Engineering, Video Devices
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$250k
$250,000
Director of Hardware Engineering, Video Devices
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$250k
$250,000
Director of Hardware Engineering, Video Devices
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$250k
$250,000
Director of Hardware Engineering - Video Devices
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $250k
$180,000 - $250,000
Director of Hardware Engineering - Video Devices
Texas
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $250k
$180,000 - $250,000
Director of Hardware Engineering, Devices (Video Surveillance)
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$240k
$240,000
Director of Hardware Engineering, Devices (Video Surveillance)
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$240k
$240,000
Director of Hardware Engineering, Devices (Video Surveillance)
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$240k
$240,000
Director of Hardware Engineering Operations
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
$190k - $220k
$190,000 - $220,000
Director of Hardware Engineering Operations
California
·15+ Years Experience
$190k - $220k
$190,000 - $220,000
Director of Advanced Technology and Integrated Circuits
Plantation
·15+ Years Experience
$151k - $191k
$150,800 - $190,600
Director of Hardware Engineering, Fixed Video Devices
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$121k - $170k
$120,634 - $170,307
Director of Hardware Engineering, Fixed Video Devices
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$121k - $170k
$120,634 - $170,307
Director of Hardware Engineering, Fixed Video Devices
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$121k - $170k
$120,634 - $170,307
Director, Design Engineering - Hardware
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$200k - $235k
$200,000 - $235,000
Director, Thermal Development
Chicago
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$185k - $235k
$185,000 - $235,000
Director of Engineering, Directed Energy Systems
Albuquerque
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$148k - $218k
$148,000 - $217,875
Director, Device Engineering
Boston
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$200k - $215k
$200,000 - $215,000
Associate Director, Packaging Engineering
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$170k - $190k
$170,000 - $190,000
Associate Director, Packaging Engineering
Wisconsin
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$170k - $190k
$170,000 - $190,000
Associate Director, Packaging Engineering
San Diego
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$170k - $190k
$170,000 - $190,000
Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager/Director
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$96k - $178k
$96,000 - $178,000
DC Design & Portfolio Mngt, Data Center Engineering
Seattle
$177k - $239k
$177,000 - $239,400
Data Center Chief Engineer, ATL DCEO
Atlanta
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$96k - $166k
$96,000 - $166,300
Data Center Chief Engineer
Lubbock
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$96k - $166k
$96,000 - $166,300
Data Center Chief Engineer
Lubbock
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$96k - $166k
$96,000 - $166,300
Data Center Chief Engineer
Lubbock
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$96k - $166k
$96,000 - $166,300
Data Center Chief Engineer , AWS Opportunity for Military Community
Sparks
$96k - $166k
$96,000 - $166,300
MHE - Mechanical Integration Leader, OMHS
Cincinnati
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$92k - $138k
$91,800 - $137,700
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 431 Data Points | $72,800 | $86,850 | $100,900 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 1,058 Data Points | $100,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 976 Data Points | $120,000 | $142,500 | $165,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,297 Data Points | $137,000 | $161,065 | $185,130 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 396 Data Points | $158,006 | $186,503 | $215,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 477 Data Points | $167,625 | $198,813 | $230,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 220 Data Points | $159,000 | $182,000 | $205,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 142 Data Points | $179,850 | $211,950 | $244,050 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Large 96 Data Points | $215,000 | $250,500 | $286,000 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Medium 41 Data Points | $240,000 | $270,000 | $300,000 |