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Director Engineering & Design

Exyte GmbHPortland, OR

About The Position

We are looking for a Global Engineering Director, this person will practice servant leadership, raising the bar through clarity, coaching, and trust, while orchestrating engineering across the U.S., Malaysia, Taiwan, and Germany. Your mission: deliver an incredible new product journey from concept to HVM, build leaders who build leaders, and institutionalize engineering systems that scale.

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or related) required; MS/MBA a plus.
  • 10+ years in product development for complex electromechanical/industrial systems; 5+ years leading multi site teams.
  • Demonstrated success implementing stage gate NPI and transferring products to HVM at contract or internal manufacturing.
  • Track record of servant leadership: building leaders, coaching performance, and shaping culture.
  • Strong collaboration with Product/Operations/Quality; adept at decision rights, interfaces, and operating cadence.
  • Willingness to travel 25%, including Malaysia, Taiwan, and Germany.

Nice To Haves

  • MS/MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a global engineering organization (mechanical/electrical/software/controls/systems, program & test) with clear ownership, decision rights, and interfaces.
  • Establish and enforce the 5 phase stage gate process (requirements → concept → design & verification → pilot build/NPI → HVM release), including entry/exit criteria, design reviews, and documentation.
  • Drive platform architecture & reuse to reduce cycle time, cost, and complexity.
  • Ensure DFx (DFM/DFA/DFT), risk management, and V&V are embedded in every program.
  • Build talent systems: competency models, technical ladders, mentoring, internship rotations, and university partnerships.
  • Partner with Operations to define transfer to manufacturing criteria and ensure stable ramps in Malaysia and Germany; close loops to engineering for continuous improvement.
  • Maintain a data driven cadence (weekly program reviews, monthly scorecards, quarterly strategy) with transparent status and escalation paths.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Director

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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