Engineering Director

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve engineering processes that support innovation, product development, and lifecycle management.
• Establish and enforce stage-gate or similar structured product development frameworks.
• Drive standardization in design practices, documentation, and change management (ECO/ECN).
• Develop metrics (KPIs) to measure engineering efficiency, quality, and time-to-market.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, reduce rework, and improve throughput.
• Standardize what should be and personalize what has to be for continued success.
• Oversee new product development from concept through commercialization.
• Ensure engineering processes enable rapid prototyping, iteration, and validation.
• Champion design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and cost optimization.
• Support innovation initiatives, including evaluation of new technologies, materials, and methods.
• Balance speed-to-market with product reliability, compliance, and performance.
• Partner with entity Product Management to translate market needs into engineering requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure smooth product launches and production readiness.
• Work with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Align with Supply Chain on sourcing strategies and supplier development.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and career development paths within engineering.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Allocate resources effectively across projects and priorities.
• Ensure readiness for product launch, including validation, documentation, and manufacturing transfer.
• Drive efficient handoff from development to production.
• Monitor post-launch performance and lead continuous product improvement efforts.
• Support cost reduction, value engineering, and lifecycle management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field); Master's preferred
• 8–15+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles
• Proven success leading new product development and commercialization efforts
• Strong background in engineering process development and optimization
• Experience implementing stage-gate or similar product development frameworks
• Deep understanding of DFM/DFA, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
• Experience working in a regulated or quality-driven environment (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in manufacturing environments with complex mechanical products
• Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering change control processes
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification
• Experience scaling engineering teams and processes in a growth environment
• Experience leading innovation and engineering across multiple autonomous organizations and product lines