We are looking for a Director of Engineering for our Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Business Unit. The Director of Engineering is responsible for directing goals and strategies for the professional engineering & design drafting teams relating to planning and execution of pole product designs. Internally coordinate efforts for successful product development with customer care teams. Externally customer facing, especially with departments of transportation, electrical contractors, and specifiers. Internally support supply chain and operations teams, contributing to scalable manufacturing methods.

Title:Director of Engineering
Location: Winsted, MN
Salary Range: $132,000 - $165,000 per year (Exempt)
(In compliance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, this range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Actual pay may vary based on experience, education, and other factors.)
Shift Schedule: 1st shift Monday - Friday Business Hours
Shift Differential: 1st shift - N/A

Key Roles and Responsibilities as a Director of Engineering:

• Provide leadership, management, and accountability
• Develop & maintain standard work for accurate and on-time submittals and calculations
• Development and application of drafting and design protocols, conventions, and standards
• Ensure a seamless customer experience across all stages of the design and submittal cycle
• Develop & maintain efficiency standards with direct oversite of limiting product variation

As a Director of Engineering, you will:

• Develop new and maintain established communication channels through which customers can readily contact the company in coordination with customer experience team
• Display strong leadership, team building, project management and delegation skills
• Hire, develop, train, and build a high-performing team that effectively aligns with the established engineering standards and compliments the customer experience strategy
• Development and standardization of effective design and calculation processes
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and production drafting teams for effective capturing of shop build standards and incorporate into designs
• Proactively advocate internally for solutions and managing the customer escalation process in regards to DOT standards and specifications
• Ensure design team's effective communication with field representatives and distributors, in alignment with sales strategies
• Facilitate individual and team growth through effective development plans

Role Qualifications as a Director of Engineering:

• Bachelor's Degree in related technical field
• Demonstrated experience with business to business product development, and/or business content or specification development in a technical setting
  • Other combinations of formal training and experience may be considered.
• Expert knowledge and experience in CAD software, preferably Solid Works
• Expert knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strategic mindset and foresight in understanding product development and project management
• Use effective and appropriate written and verbal communication skills both internally and externally, including; leading meetings, team activities, giving presentations, and resolving issues.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and influencing skills
• Professional, detail oriented in their work, especially customer-facing
• Confident, driven, and dynamic, producing high-quality results personally and within the team
• Self-motivated and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional skills in math, including fractions, decimals, geometry, and algebraic concepts
• Collaborative approach in team and individual settings, leading a high-performance team
• Data-driven mindset and an aptitude for technology

Work Environment: (office)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit/stand; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk short distances. On occasion, the employee may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. While on the production floor, all employees are required to wear company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.