Director of Engineering

Directs engineering operations, technical programs, product development, quality systems, and engineering teams supporting complex defense-related and energy storage applications.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience directing an engineering function, engineering segment, or comparable technical organization.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering or project management role.
• Experience working in environments involving hazardous chemicals, robotic equipment, or explosive materials.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or similarly regulated technical applications.
• Strong knowledge of product development processes.
• Knowledge of power and energy storage battery systems.
• Experience managing engineering personnel and technical resources.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or similar quality management systems.
• Ability to travel regularly within a 40-mile radius and domestically several times per year.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience directing engineering operations within defense, aerospace, energy storage, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, balanced production lines, and waste reduction.
• Experience establishing and maintaining engineering standards and procedures.
• Experience reviewing and preparing technical proposals.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct engineering personnel supporting multiple technical and product development projects.
• Manage engineering resources, priorities, procedures, and technical execution.
• Participate in the preparation and review of engineering and technical proposals.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple levels of management and project teams.
• Present technical information regarding products, programs, and engineering initiatives to customers and management.
• Hire, train, develop, and evaluate engineering staff.
• Establish, implement, and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and technical requirements.
• Direct engineering programs and activities supporting product development and manufacturing operations.
• Identify and implement process and productivity improvements within engineering operations.
• Maintain compliance with AS9100 and comparable quality management system requirements.
• Implement Lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, production line balancing, and waste reduction.
• Support improvements to manufacturing lead times, product quality, and engineering processes.
• Oversee engineering activities involving hazardous materials, robotic systems, explosive materials, and power or energy storage battery systems.

Pay Details: $140,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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