Minimum 10 years in product development and/or project management
Seven years of supervisory or management experience
Background in Diesel Engine Technology preferred
Strong technical and leadership skills
Responsibilities
Develop and execute annual product development plans aligned with business strategies.
Oversee product design, testing, and validation processes.
Stay updated on competitive products and technical advancements.
Maintain and advance technical relationships with customers and suppliers.
Establish standards and benchmarks for the engineering team.
Evaluate and optimize technical information infrastructure.
Lead product development decisions and prioritize new or modified products.
Manage the Engineering Change Notice release process.
Establish and manage the annual operating budget.
Coach and develop employees to build a high-performing organization.
Benefits
Health insurance, dental, and vision (cost-share)
HSA/FSA options
Company-provided STD and LTD
Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Life insurance
Company-provided EAP
Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance
401K plan with employer match
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Volunteer hours
Annual bonus based on company performance
Tuition Reimbursement
Reimbursement for safety shoes and glasses
Full Job Description
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the VP Engineering and Operations, the Engineering Director is responsible for the planning, organizing and directing the engineering and project management functions.
RESPONSIBIITIES AND DUTIES:
Directly develops and executes annual product development plans and identifies annual initiatives and programs to support business strategies.
Oversees all product design, testing and validation and make professional judgments with respect to results.
Keeps informed as to developments in competitive product offerings, and in material and technical advancements as they apply to the company.
Responsible for maintaining and advancing technical relationships with customers and technical service suppliers. Provides technical assistance, with respect to product application, to internal and external marketing representatives and customers.
Establishes standards, policies, processes and benchmarks for the engineering team.
Evaluates technical information infrastructure and makes recommendations to improve and optimize. Provide leadership for Product Development in making decisions on and setting priorities for new products or changes to existing products.
Responsible for the design of new products that satisfy all performance requirements and meet or exceed the required financial performance of PTI. In addition, responsible for the modification and improvement of existing products.
Owns and completes continuous improvements to the Engineering Change Notice release process
Establishes annual operating budget and manages against that budget.
Responsible for the on-going management and development of assigned employees through coaching and training to produce a high-performing organization. Determines staffing and skill requirements to meet organization needs and implements plans to satisfy those requirements.
COMPETENCIES:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including ability to resolve disputes and observe confidentiality.
Ability to use PC and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word), SharePoint.
Ability to recruit, retain, coach and build a high performing technical team.
Ability to meet deadlines; accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
Ability to learn new duties and adjust to new situations encountered on the job within a reasonable amount of time.
Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organization (both inside and outside the company).
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.S. Engineering; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 10 years experience in product development and/or project management
Seven years supervisory or management experience
Background in Diesel Engine Technology preferred.
Pay Range: $140,000 - $185,000
At PTI, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The salary offered will depend on your skills, education, qualifications, experience, and location. If you have any questions about the salary range, the compensation structure, or benefits offered feel free to reach out to [redacted].
Benefits Available to Full-Time Employees:
Health insurance, dental, and vision (cost-share)
HSA/FSA
STD and LTD (company provided)
Basic Life and AD&D (company provided)
Voluntary Supplemental Life
EAP (company provided)
Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
401K plan with employer match
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Volunteer hours
Annual bonus based on company performance
Tuition Reimbursement
Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement
About Phillips & Temro Industries
Phillips & Temro Industries is a global OEM and aftermarket provider of custom engineered thermal systems and solutions. The company's products are used in a variety of industries including automotive, heavy-duty trucking, oil and gas, power generation, and aerospace. Phillips & Temro Industries was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
