Associate Director – Technology & Application Engineering

About the role

You will partner with customers, R&D and business leaders to bring new applications to market across global aviation, energy and industrial sectors. You will lead engineering managers and teams across our Global Coating Services Americas division, ensuring alignment and consistency with site business leaders. You will evaluate new opportunities and align teams on optimal solutions. Additionally, you will develop standardized processes and manage new product introduction with clear ownership, timelines and customer focus. Drive implementation of new technologies in partnership with R&D while resolving process issues and improving productivity. Share best practices across sites and oversee projects, with up to 30–50% domestic and some international travel required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers, R&D and business leaders to bring new applications to market across global aviation, energy and industrial sectors
• Lead engineering managers and teams across our Global Coating Services Americas division, ensuring alignment and consistency with site business leaders
• Evaluate new opportunities and align teams on optimal solutions
• Develop standardized processes and manage new product introduction with clear ownership, timelines and customer focus
• Drive implementation of new technologies in partnership with R&D while resolving process issues and improving productivity
• Share best practices across sites and oversee projects, with up to 30–50% domestic and some international travel required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
• 7+ years of experience leading engineering teams or managing operations
• 3+ years of project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Experience with tooling, masking, equipment design and process documentation
• AABB robotic programming skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include aviation qualifications and experience with high temperature applications

Skills

• Experience in high temperature applications
• Project management experience
• Experience with tooling, masking, equipment design and process documentation
• AABB robotic programming skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth

Pay

Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate travel requirements.