What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Mechanical Engineering position at Brightpath Associates LLC?
Director of Mechanical Engineering @ Carol Stream, IL
About The Job
As Director of Mechanical Engineering, you will establish and collaboratively execute the strategic direction and tactical plans for transformation of Mechanical Engineering function to achieve strategic objectives. Your knowledge and expertise in design for manufacturing, assembly, service, automation, and platform / system architecture will provide the technical expertise to ensure the successful delivery of high performance, quality, reliable, cost effective and value optimized products to our customers. You’ll collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver resources, design methods and design governance to deliver new products, advanced development features, and continuous product improvement across MFTA’s various product lines. In this role, you’ll develop and execute a resource planning strategy to address critical talent and capability gaps, ensuring MFT maintains a skilled and capable engineering team that can meet current and future business needs.
What You’ll Do
- Lead a team of mechanical engineering and design specialists in the efficient and effective delivery of New Products, Continuous Improvement, and Feature Innovation supporting prioritized enterprise goals and objectives.
- Coach, mentor and define design and development governance for best practices for design for manufacturing, assembly, automation, serviceability and system architecture to achieve transformative product design application.
- Engage with cross functional project teams in application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to ensure the correct level of process rigor in the design and development process.
- Utilize leadership and people management skills to develop and maintain a core bench of engineers and designers to support the needs of the company.
- Plan and execute measures to align team capabilities and resources (e.g., Plastic Molding, AL Casting, Fluidics, etc.) to current project portfolio and future roadmaps, and identify and address skill gaps through training, talent acquisition, or strategic partnerships.
- Maintain training documentation for key company processes including DFMEA, DVPR, PCR/PCN, new product development, and reliability planning, and ensure timely and comprehensive delivery of training to mechanical engineering team members.
- Ensure that all mechanical engineering activities comply with relevant industry regulations, stay updated with changes in regulations and proactively implement necessary measures to ensure compliance.
- Drive employee retention and enable the team to perform at their best by providing regular feedback, coaching, mentorship, training and career development.
Who You Are
- Inspiring Leader: Knows how to get the team moving in the same direction to deliver results
- Talent Developer: Effectively recruits, hires, and develops talent to augment critical skills or capabilities within the team.
- Collaborative Partner: Uses interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.
- Optimizer: Finds ways to continuously improve processes, methods and team performance.
- Subject-Matter Enthusiast: Passionate about Mechanical Engineering, continuously learning and educating others in the field.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or related field
- 10 years of experience leading engineering personnel
- 15 years of mechanical engineering experience with demonstrated practical experiences
- Ability to assess performance and provide direct and targeted feedback in a timely manner
Thanks,
Nelson Ratner
