Senior Director of Engineering

Senior Director of Engineering

Requirements

• 10 plus years of broad technical experience in product development for domestic manufacturing with a proven track record of taking product from ideation through safe product launch.
• Minimum of 5 years leading technical product development teams will be required.
• Extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing development and manufacturing partners
• Strong Design for Manufacturing (DFM)/Design for Assembly (DFA) skills with emphasis on part/assembly tolerance to deliver robust designs for high volume manufacturing
• Knowledge of design of plastic injection molded part designs, electromechanical integration and metal stamped part designs
• Ability to assess data objectively and to make scientifically sound decisions in an efficient manner and to effectively present data in a format which supports the conclusion
• Be Six Sigma trained – a Black Belt is considered a definite plus, a broad proven skill set of lean product development tools
• In-depth knowledge of engineering design, quality control, and manufacturing processes for both domestic and imported goods.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
• Project management experience with large, complex projects
• Strong computer skills, i.e. Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Visio/Statistical Software such as Minitab or Statistics, etc.

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain a culture of creativity and work ethic focused on achieving goals on time and within budget
• Creatively resolve conflicting design constraints through analysis and testing
• Assure that Engineering resources are aligned with the overall strategy for the business unit
• Have experience managing a gated product development process
• Direct the development of engineering standards and oversee implementation as they pertain to planning, development, and manufacturing
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement and quick to market thinking
• Partner with Operations for new product introduction planning including design for manufacturing, project risk assessment, new product costing, new product qualification and product ramp up/ramp down planning
• Drive Value Based Engineering (VBE) initiatives into product design through partnerships with manufacturing and supplier initiatives
• Communicate strategic objectives, resource allocation and execute development plans both domestically and globally
• Lead Mechanical Engineering team as a shared resource balancing requirements between Domestic Engineering and Import Engineering Teams
• Have the ability to assess data objectively and to make scientifically sound decisions
• Manage overall domestic project portfolio to ensure team KPI’s are met including on-time launch, unit cost and unit performance metrics
• Ensure that both domestic and imported products adhere to safety standards, industry regulations, and quality certifications
• Proactively identify potential risks within the engineering, production, and importation processes, creating mitigation strategies
• Oversee the engineering of both domestic and imported goods, ensuring product designs, specifications, and manufacturing processes meet industry standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with the supply chain, procurement, and operations teams to manage the seamless integration of imported goods into the product development and manufacturing lifecycle
• Implement best practices in engineering design and testing to ensure that both domestically produced and imported products are scalable, reliable, and cost-effective
• Oversee the implementation of sustainable engineering practices and compliance with environmental regulations related to both domestic and imported products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma trained – a Black Belt is considered a definite plus.