Engineering Director

MBI - Malibu Boats, Inc•Lakewood Park, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering will lead the design and development of next-generation MBG products while building a strong, engaged engineering team. This role is responsible for driving a focused, execution-oriented development organization that delivers high-quality boats to market on time and ready for production. Maverick Boat Group is known for building top-tier fishing boats across its portfolio of brands, including Maverick, Hewes, Pathfinder, and Cobia. This role plays a key part in continuing that standard by ensuring our products reflect both strong Engineering fundamentals and a clear understanding of how customers actually use our boats on the water. This leader will strengthen MBG’s in-house product development capability, improve how engineering partners with production, and help raise the bar on product quality, performance, and execution. We are looking for someone who is not just a strong engineering leader, but someone who genuinely cares about the marine industry. This role requires a real connection to boats, time on the water, and an understanding of what matters to the customer.

Requirements

Proven track record leading product development from concept through production launch
Experience managing Engineering teams and delivering complex, high-quality products
Strong understanding of marine product design, performance, and real-world use
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university (Mechanical, Marine, Ocean, Electrical, or Naval Architecture)

Nice To Haves

ABYC certification or strong working knowledge of marine standards
Professional certifications such as PE, CPM, or PMP
Passion for boating, fishing, and the marine industry
Genuine connection to the marine industry and spend time on boats
Take ownership of outcomes and hold your team accountable
Can balance strong Engineering fundamentals with practical execution
Build strong relationships across teams, especially with operations
Bring energy, urgency, and a bias for action

Responsibilities

Lead product development from concept through production launch across the MBG portfolio
Drive execution against defined program milestones, schedules, and deliverables
Balance innovation with practicality, delivering products that perform on the water and execute cleanly in production
Provide clear direction on product development priorities based on customer use, market awareness, and business needs
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team
Establish clear expectations, ownership, and accountability across all projects
Assess current team capabilities and strengthen the team where needed
Create an environment where engineers are engaged, challenged, and take pride in the products they deliver
Ensure designs are built for manufacturability, repeatability, and quality
Improve how engineering hands off work to production with clear documentation and stronger definition
Work closely with operations to ensure new products are executable without unnecessary complexity
Identify and drive improvements that reduce rework, improve efficiency, and elevate overall build quality
Implement structured product development processes including milestone tracking and review gates
Hold teams accountable for timelines, deliverables, and execution
Drive urgency and remove bottlenecks within the development pipeline
Maintain visibility into project status, risks, and key decisions
Partner with production, quality, supply chain, and customer service to support the business
Ensure engineering is responsive to real product issues and continuous improvement needs
Support product launches with sales and marketing to ensure strong alignment and execution