Position SummaryThe Director of Engineering is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and management of the Engineering Department and its employees. This position provides oversight of engineering activities, establishes departmental priorities, and ensures engineering resources effectively support customer requirements, project schedules, quality standards, and business objectives.
Primary Responsibilities - Establish and maintain oversight of all engineering design activities and engineering change orders.
- Direct engineering priorities and resources to ensure designs meet customer specifications, project schedules, and budget requirements.
- Coordinate engineering activities with Purchasing and Manufacturing to support effective scheduling and on-time project execution.
- Collaborate with customers, Sales, Manufacturing, and other functional areas to ensure customer requirements are incorporated into design solutions and delivered in accordance with established schedules.
- Lead, mentor, and develop engineering employees to strengthen departmental capabilities and technical skill set.
- Work closely with Manufacturing and Purchasing to support workflow planning and operational efficiency.
- Serve as Disposition Authority for Non-Conforming Products as delegated by the Operations Manager.
Education and Experience- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Ten (10) years of experience in Engineering Design or Checking, preferably within gages, inspection systems, fixtures, and machine design.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- General knowledge of the gaging and automotive industries.
- Strong leadership, organizational, coordination, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and Inventor.
- Knowledge of essential gear terminology, manufacturing, and design principles.
- Understanding of individual contributions to product conformity and product safety.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and professional business practices.
The salary range in this posting depends on qualifications and experience. Actual compensation may vary, and this job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors including work schedule, shift premiums, and overtime.
MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTPHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employees are required to use proper lift assistance for any objects over 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.
DISCLAIMER
The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.
