Director of Engineering, Mechanical

Lab2Fab LLC•Lewisville, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Lab2Fab, A Middleby Company, is seeking a professional skilled individual for Director of Mechanical Engineering position located at our Lewisville, TX location. This position designs, evaluates, and maintains Mechanical/Electromechanical beverage automation products and systems This individual will be responsible for leading Engineering department consisting of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. The individual is expected to lead multiple projects in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from accredited university or college.
Highly proficient in MS Office and CAD (SolidWorks required). SolidWorks PDM knowledge is required. Knowledge of complex engineering analytical CAE tools is preferred (e.g. CFD, FEA).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Up to 20% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Provides guidance to a team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers on best practices for product design and development.
Assumes responsibility of all engineering project work in the department.
Recruits and retains exceptional talent in the department.
Manages team of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, lab technicians and holds the team accountable for company milestones.
Sets and communicates department goals effectively within the team and to the upper management.
Inspires the team to tackle multiple projects with tight deadlines.
Ensures project milestones are met in timely manner.
Proficient in Solidworks 3D modeling and drawings.
Reviews all engineering work for accuracy. Creates engineering processes and workflows to improve efficiency.
Approves ECRs/ECNs to manage work within the department.
Takes responsibility of designs from concept to implementation.
Oversees Engineering lab and provides guidance to lab technicians.
Performs mid-year and year-end reviews for all direct reports focused on individual growth for Engineers.
Leads brainstorming discussions regarding new and existing products.
Reviews and updates Bill of Materials (BOMs).
Works seamlessly with cross-functional team to deliver on the important project goals.
Prepares and presents engineering PowerPoint slides to both internal and external customers.
Coordinates work with contractors and co-ops/interns in support of the project milestones.
Displays technical competency in one or more operational areas (e.g. automation, fluidics, materials, equipment design, and heat transfer).
Reviews and approves analysis for root cause & corrective action for issues related to product design and operation.