Director of Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor engineering managers and technical teams across product design, manufacturing, process engineering, and quality functions.
• Develop and execute the engineering strategy for SIGI’s core product portfolio and custom engineering operations.
• Align engineering objectives with company growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence goals.
• Build and maintain a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop succession plans and support talent acquisition efforts to build a strong engineering organization.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure engineering priorities support business objectives.

Custom Engineering & Workflow Leadership

• Own the engineering processes that support configured, modified, and custom customer solutions.
• Ensure product designs meet customer requirements, cost targets, manufacturability standards, and quality objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering order flow, workload management, and resource planning processes.
• Champion Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and value engineering principles.
• Lead efforts to increase engineering throughput through process improvement, standardization, and knowledge management.

Strategic Planning

• Develop and execute engineering strategies aligned with company objectives and growth initiatives.
• Lead capital planning and engineering investment activities, including equipment, tooling, automation, and facility improvements.
• Identify opportunities for technological advancement, innovation, and competitive differentiation.
• Manage engineering budgets and resource allocation.

Project Management

• Oversee engineering project portfolios, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Establish project priorities and allocate resources effectively across multiple initiatives.
• Monitor project risks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership regarding project status and organizational performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality, Sales, and Customer Service teams to achieve business goals.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers on product development, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer visits, technical reviews, audits, and business development activities as required.