Engineering Director

Key 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
• 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

Qualifications

• 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)
• 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