Director of Engineering

Winchester Interconnect•Orange, CA

36d•$150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Director of Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership across all engineering functions. This role is responsible for aligning engineering execution with business objectives, driving product quality, manufacturability, and operational efficiency. Partnering closely with operations, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams, the Director ensures engineering standards, processes, and resources support scalable growth and on-time delivery. The role leads and develops engineering talent, establishes accountability, and implements best practices across sites. This position also ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements, including ITAR, CMMC, and quality standards, while driving continuous improvement and innovation across engineering operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
8+ years of product design, development, or manufacturing
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and familiarity with manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining).
Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills to act as a direct technical liaison with internal and external functions, specifically applications engineering, program management, and sales
Strong problem-solving, creativity, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
Design techniques to meet cost targets as well as manufacturability
Workflow processes and sequences in ERP systems
General understanding of drawings, Mil-Specs, Industry standards, and customer requirements
New Design Project Management & customer-facing discussions/presentations

Responsibilities

Set the Engineering strategy with measurable KPI’s that aligns with the business short and long term growth goals, focuses on your department and compliments the others
Strengthen/build your department around targeting the long term growth strategy and Engineering sustainability (utilize the DOA for hiring)
Collaborate frequently with other departments to ensure engineering support, accurate and timely quotes, contract review, OTD, System usage, and customer communication is supported
Support new business opportunities from creation through production execution to ensure success and customer satisfaction
Facilitate quick and accurate design release/EC’s, process improvements, and system updates / integration that lead to improved efficiencies and yields.
Continually seek ways to best delegate authority, assign responsibilities, cross-train, and improve communication and processes/systems with the internal team and other departments
Identify areas to invest in to support future growth (utilize DOA for capex approval)
Collaborate across the team in a way that leads by example, holds people accountable, and utilizes data to make informed decisions
Actively participate on behalf of the Engineering team both internally and externally on NPI projects, Quoting, Contract Review, Process Specifications, Design Release, MRB, RMA’s, CAR’s, production, and general customer inquiries
Have a positive, engaged, and infectious attitude that's easy to work with and aligns with our culture
Long term organic growth - support the strategy that impacts Revenue & OI by being focused on contract review, fast and accurate design release, Reduction / Elimination of EC’s, RMA’s & CAR’s, Improved inspections, Yield, & reduced Inventory adjustments.