Associate Director of Engineering – Seating Products(Onsite)
About The Position
The Associate Director of Engineering – Seating Products provides dedicated leadership and accountability for mechanical design in seating product development. The role supports multiple concurrent programs, customer commitments, and improvements in engineering efficiency and execution, while shaping the team’s technical capabilities and leadership. The position leads product design across seating programs, prioritizes engineering resources, develops strategies to improve execution, oversees the technical and leadership development of the engineering team, and ensures compliance with industry standards and company policies. It also drives innovation and continuous improvement in mechanical design and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and meet customer commitments. This is an onsite, U.S.-based position in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The posted salary range is $157,200–$298,800 USD. RTX describes a competitive benefits package, with eligibility and specifics dependent on the business unit and other conditions.
Requirements
- Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
- Experience leading design efforts across multiple concurrent programs.
- Experience prioritizing resources to support program execution.
- Experience delivering products in a heavily regulated environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing engineering leadership and technical capabilities within a team.
- Experience driving improvements in engineering efficiency and execution.
- Experience ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies in mechanical design.
Responsibilities
- Lead product design efforts across multiple concurrent seating programs, ensuring design accuracy, quality, and adherence to timelines.
- Prioritize engineering resources to meet program and customer requirements.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance engineering efficiency and execution.
- Oversee the technical development and leadership growth of the engineering team.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies throughout the design process.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in mechanical design processes.
- Maintain accountability for meeting customer commitments and delivering high-quality seating products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless program execution.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Carrot Health hormonal health, fertility, and family-building benefits
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
