Syndicate Engineering Director

SilencerCo•Herriman, UT

About The Position

Syndicate is a growing organization that provides shared services and operational support to multiple affiliated entities. The Engineering Director plays a critical role in building a culture of best practices across multiple entities balanced with cultivating autonomy, agility, and brand personality. The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading and optimizing engineering processes to drive innovation, accelerate new product development (NPD), and ensure successful product commercialization. This role focuses on building disciplined, efficient, and scalable systems that enable engineering teams to consistently deliver high-quality, manufacturable products. The Director partners cross-functionally with Product Management, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to align engineering execution with business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field); Master's preferred
8–15+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles
Proven success leading new product development and commercialization efforts
Strong background in engineering process development and optimization
Experience implementing stage-gate or similar product development frameworks
Deep understanding of DFM/DFA, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
Experience working in a regulated or quality-driven environment (e.g., ISO 9001)
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing environments with complex mechanical products
Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering change control processes
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification
Experience scaling engineering teams and processes in a growth environment
Experience leading innovation and engineering across multiple autonomous organizations and product lines

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and continuously improve engineering processes that support innovation, product development, and lifecycle management.
Establish and enforce stage-gate or similar structured product development frameworks.
Drive standardization in design practices, documentation, and change management (ECO/ECN)
Develop metrics (KPIs) to measure engineering efficiency, quality, and time-to-market
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, reduce rework, and improve throughput.
Standardize what should be and personalize what has to be for continued success.
Oversee new product development from concept through commercialization.
Ensure engineering processes enable rapid prototyping, iteration, and validation.
Champion design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and cost optimization
Support innovation initiatives, including evaluation of new technologies, materials, and methods.
Balance speed-to-market with product reliability, compliance, and performance
Ability to work with the business units in a way that allows them to keep their autonomy, agility, and brand personality while still maintaining best practices.
Partner with entity Product Management to translate market needs into engineering requirements.
Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure smooth product launches and production readiness.
Work with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
Align with Supply Chain on sourcing strategies and supplier development.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
Define roles, responsibilities, and career development paths within engineering.
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Allocate resources effectively across projects and priorities.
Ensure readiness for product launch, including validation, documentation, and manufacturing transfer.
Drive efficient handoff from development to production.
Monitor post-launch performance and lead continuous product improvement efforts.
Support cost reduction, value engineering, and lifecycle management initiatives.