Director of Engineering

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Engineering's primary objective is to plan, organize, lead and control product engineering activities. This person is responsible for managing the Engineering team in new product development and continuous improvement of existing product design of custom road construction machinery.

Major Duties

• Provide leadership to the Engineering Department in research, development, product safety, product maintenance and continuous improvement, engineering standards, component standardization, engineering systems administration, product regulation compliance, design for manufacturability, and patent administration
• Supervise direct reports to include hiring, training and development, delegation and follow up, succession planning, and performance management of direct reports
• Deliver KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) including but not limited to engineering cost reduction, new product development, on-time project completion, bill of material accuracy and product performance
• Lead new product development including research, design and testing
• Confer with Manufacturing, Sales, and Aftermarket teams to identify value added product enhancements to drive efficiencies in manufacturing, cost reduction, quality assurance and customer operability and investigate product delays and quality issues
• Develop Interim Corrective Action (ICA) plans for current product lines and facilitate the development and implementation of Permanent Corrective Action (PCA) plans
• Perform product engineering design work
• Provide engineering expertise, technical support and assistance to Manufacturing, Sales, and Aftermarket
• Manage Engineering Department and manufacturing equipment related capital expenditure budget
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required (MBA preferred) with 7+ years’ experience in progress Engineering roles in a manufacturing environment. In-depth knowledge and experience of engineering principles and practices, product design and development, and management skills are a must. Proficiency in the use of state-of-the-art engineering tools and techniques, including computer-aided design and personal computer applications is essential (SolidWorks a plus). Good written and verbal skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills are also needed. Thorough working knowledge of legal landscape as it relates to product engineering regulations, safety standards and patents.

Physical Requirements

Must have ability to effectively access all work areas in a multi-plant setting. Must have sufficient agility to observe all processes and product features including confined spaces and unusual accesses.

Additional Comments

All work will be done in a timely manner within established quality standards and consistent with Company policies, priorities and needs. The individual holding this position has a broad responsibility for carrying out the objectives of the Company including supporting all company policies, meeting goals, and working as a contributing team member. Performance will be measured on the function/duties described in the position description, accomplishments during the review period, and the methods/work skills used to achieve the goals.