Director of Engineering

Mathews Brothers Co•Belfast, ME

15d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Engineering is fully responsible for overseeing all engineering functions at Mathews Brothers including product development and design, testing and quality assurance, incorporation of Lean methodologies, workflow development and research and development. This role will collaborate closely with key leaders in production, purchasing, supply chain and sales and oversee a team of three to four engineers. The successful Director of Engineering will be a motivated self-starter that will define specific goals that they will hold themselves and their team accountable to achieving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar education and/or experience in a related field
Four+ years of experience in a leadership role
Four+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or similar software
Experience using 3D printing equipment
CNC milling and G-code experience
Knowledge in AAMA Standards (American Architectural Manufacturers Association) [FGIA (Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance)]
Proven success in project management
Thermal modeling experience
Knowledge of ASTM Standards for test processing and procedures
Knowledge of IECC, IRC
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to lead a team to achieve specific goals and KPIs

Responsibilities

Manage engineering initiatives
NFRC certifications (National Fenestration Rating Council)
Air, water, structural testing – AAMA_WDMA_CSA_101-IS2-A440 – NAFS (North American Fenestration Standards)
Both simulation and physical methods (physical tests done by R&D Technician)
Maintaining product and property drawings (2D & 3D Design) – within all databases, included but not limited to, Engineering servers, Inventor Vault, Website EDML,
Maintain and update operational floor layouts
Maintaining and update document databases
ECNs, PKCNs, SOPs, QCs,
first article inspections
Technical troubleshooting
Quality assurance
Non-conforming material inspections
Provide technical support to internal customers
CSI specification maintenance
Manage research & development (R&D) initiatives
New product development/design
Creating engineering drawings for R&D projects
Creating engineering reports for R&D projects
Finding solutions for service issues
Performing hardware tests on products – AAMA Standards Tests
Track R&D Costs for financial team reporting
Maintain test wall data, reports, and records
Manage Lean initiatives.
Workflow development
Process flow chart/spaghetti diagrams
Time studies
Events – Kaizen and Kanban
Creating new and “leaning out” current SOPs
Work with teams at each site to develop a “Lean” culture and improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and quantity.
Other duties as assigned