Director Engineering & Design Management

Exyte GmbH•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Director Engineering & Design Management, also known as the Global Engineering Director is responsible for leading The Facility Services global engineering organization. This position manages a team of multi-disciplinary engineers supporting semiconductor, biopharma, data center and other advanced technology clients worldwide. The Director ensures technical excellence, innovation, and standardization across all engineering disciplines while aligning global capabilities to meet evolving market needs. This role acts as the strategic and operational leader for engineering resources—driving productization of services, development of new technologies, and delivery of scalable engineering solutions that enable Exentec’s growth in Technical Facility Management.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred
Experience a Facility Engineer is preferred
Professional Engineering (PE) License required
10+ years of experience in Semiconductor Facilities, experience in BLS, Data Centers or other High Tech facility is possible.
4+ years of Management experience
Ability to inspire, direct and manage others
Ability to manage a multi office organization
Able to manage discipline specific consultants as required by projects; developing master service agreements and scopes of work for project contracts
Demonstrated ability managing at least five direct reports
Excellent general understanding of related engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, process systems, automation, structural and architectural
Experience working directly with clients and internal team leads for active change management through all phases of project development
Experience in leading proposal development
Experience should include examples of promoting a strong Safety Culture, including incorporation of Safety in Design
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
Travel Requirement 25-50%

Responsibilities

Adopts and promotes the Exyte commitment to always provide a safe workplace that strives for an Incident and Injury Free environment where everyone goes home safe every day
Ensures company safety policies and the Site-Specific Plan are proactively communicated and consistently enforced on all projects
Attracts and retains premier talent through recruiting, mentoring, training, and other employee development activities across multiple regions and technical disciplines
Drive employee development, succession planning, and performance management for all engineering staff.
Ensure alignment of individual capabilities and training with current and future market and client requirements.
Oversee the productization of services, technical standards, and best practices for all Facility Services service lines.
Manage engineering deliverables to ensure schedule, quality, and budget compliance.
Champion innovation, productization of services, and deployment of standardized engineering tools.
Partner with Operations Management to achieve ensure the site delivery follows the service line model, provide advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and technical auditing support
Support Business Development with technical input, proposal review, pursuit strategy and presentations for new opportunities.
Collaborate with global EHS, Quality, and Training teams to ensure full integration of engineering standards into field execution.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and reduce engineering costs.
Contribute to the strategic planning process for global expansion, service diversification, and technology adoption.
Utilize data to identify trends that may impact service delivery, work with sites to develop mitigation plans, share learning/drive improvements with other sites
Responsible for providing a balance of support, guidance, empowerment, and accountability of the department’s staff
Manages annual Forecast projections, financial performance assessment, and ongoing staffing and utilization forecasts
Establishes and maintains a succession strategy for key positions including the Director in the discipline
Other duties as assigned