Director of Engineering

BK Technologies Inc•West Melbourne, FL

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Engineering plans, organizes and directs the sustainability engineering team to meet company objectives for design, new product development and improvement of existing product lines by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
8 years of experience in leadership role
Strong Excel, Access, MS Word, Power Point, skills required
Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills
Good analytical skills
Very detail-oriented, accurate and organized
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Confidentiality and Time Management
Project Management.
Excellent Problem-Solving skills
Technical Capacity
Communication Proficiency
Strong Leadership
Financial Management

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees key projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis. Plans documentation system.
Oversees work plans, scheduling and delivery of prototype SMT manufacturing lines.
Selects, develops, trains and supervises staff.
Develops, determines and implements policies, procedures and programs.
Selects correct design concepts and fundamental technology used for improvement of existing products.
Reviews and analyzes proposals submitted to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures.
Approves and submits proposals considered feasible to management for consideration and allocation of funds or allocates funds from the department budget.
Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences to inform management of current status of each project.
Working with the manufacturing, operations and quality managers, reviews and monitors quality and process improvements and new product development.
Directs the review of production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
Reviews operations and plans to meet requirements for sales planning and to ascertain engineering requirements to support legacy and new markets.
Directs preparation of accounting records for budgetary, production efficiency or other such purposes.
Recommends budgets to management, including staff use, technology, facility and equipment requirements or improvements.
Negotiates contracts with consulting firms to perform research or other applicable studies or support.
Directs appropriate support for manufacturing and quality functions within the organization.
Supports providing required technical and regulatory testing, prepares and submits documentation to regulatory bodies as required.
Perform all duties as assigned by the Senior Leadership Team of the company.