Director of Engineering
About The Position
The Director of Engineering oversees the engineering department’s work related to electric motors and controls, leading its managerial team in research and development and sustaining engineering. This senior role manages and develops engineering staff, sets strategy, and ensures successful execution of projects and organizational goals. The Director also leads research initiatives, encourages collaboration across interdisciplinary teams, and supports timely delivery of high-quality products that meet market needs. The role provides leadership in motor and motor design, owns the New Product Development Process, and advances motor design and manufacturing processes with a value analysis/value engineering (VAVE) focus. It includes identifying product opportunities, improving workflows and resource allocation, developing succession and training plans, supporting customer requirements and corrective actions, and collaborating with critical external suppliers. The Director works with executive leadership on strategic planning, monitors customer and competitive trends, manages programs and budgets, and plans engineering capabilities to support company growth. Overnight domestic and international travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in research, development, and engineering leadership roles within the manufacturing or technology industry.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate technical insights into actionable strategies and business outcomes.
- Significant experience managing diverse staff with highly technical skills.
- Significant experience managing multiple projects.
- Significant experience managing external vendors and contractors.
- Significant experience managing expense and capital budgets.
- Ability to travel overnight, domestically and internationally, when required.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or Ph.D.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop engineering staff and provide leadership in motor and motor design.
- Own the New Product Development Process.
- Continuously improve motor design and manufacturing processes with a VAVE focus.
- Identify new product opportunities and opportunities to streamline workflows, optimize resource allocation, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Develop succession and training plans for the engineering organization and ensure the team develops the necessary technological expertise.
- Respond to customer inquiries, including requirements definition, project prioritization, and design-related corrective actions.
- Collaborate with external suppliers critical to ElectroCraft products.
- Develop and execute research, development, and engineering strategy aligned with company objectives and market trends.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to identify opportunities and challenges and devise strategic plans.
- Foster individual development and responsibility across engineering departments, including through development of direct and indirect reports and assignment of project responsibilities.
- Provide clear direction to the technical team and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Work positively with team members and others to continuously improve the business.
- Lead initiatives to monitor customer trends and the competitive landscape.
- Provide clear responsibilities and career development for engineering staff.
- Plan the engineering team’s long-term needs to support company growth.
- Create CAPEX budgets to support new product development.
- Travel overnight domestically and internationally when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
