Director of Engineering

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of engineers who support various projects.
• Partners with other functional groups to establish processes for maintaining high standards of engineering to ensure that products conform to customer specifications.
• Participates in the review and preparation of proposals, when needed.
• Oversees the planning and coordination of internally funded development projects.
• Covers the coordination and interfacing with multiple levels of management to achieve project goals.
• Presents technical information on various products to customers and management as needed.
• Achieves optimum employee staffing, through resource management, to achieve annual business budgetary plan including adjustments as the plan changes.
• Formulates and recommends engineering policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Acts as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that impact their performance, behavior and results.
• Hires, trains, develops and evaluates staff. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
• Ensures compliance with current federal, state and local regulations.
• Consults with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
• Drives engagement and accountability within the workforce.
• Displays leadership behaviors consistent with company expectations.
• Identifies, recommends and implements changes to improve productivity.
• Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of engineering standards.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to engineering procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Advances and maintains compliance with an AS9100, and similar quality management system that wins customers by delivering consistently high quality products and service.
• Implements Lean manufacturing concepts (5S, balanced production lines, reduction of waste) to create a culture of customer focus, continuous improvement and short make to order lead times.
• Able to travel within a 40-mile radius regularly as well as domestically several times per year.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Extensive experience in engineering direction, preferably in an environment related to department of defense applications.
• Moderate experience directing an engineering segment of a large company or the entire engineering segment of a smaller company.
• Experience in an environment with hazardous chemicals, robotic equipment, and explosive materials preferred.
• Strong understanding of product development processes is required.
• Minimum of five year’s work experience in a related role in engineering or project management required.
• Knowledge of power and energy storage battery systems is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter and program-driven.