Director of Engineering

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT

This senior role is an essential member of the leadership team and responsible for positively impacting financial results and the overall success of the business. This role provides strategic direction, leadership and accountability for engineering and R&D globally within our target markets. This senior leadership role is focused upon the continual improvement of product  competitiveness and the realization of customer value. These goals are achieved through design optimization, resource leveraging, product and process standardization and improvement and development of global engineering leadership that exemplifies these principles. The incumbent will also lead all technology and product development programs to achieve defined growth targets. The successful position holder has strong leadership, technical, and communication skills. The person in this role will create and lead a culture of innovation, talent and disciplined practices and processes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead new technology investigations and development.
• Drive technical innovation for product differentiation and profitability.
• Lead the up-front technical assessment for potential projects with consideration for organizational capability and engineering capacity.
• Manage engineering processes and systems including product documentation, CAD systems, and analytical tools.
• Direct engineering personnel in formulating plans, designs, cost estimates and specifications starting at the concept phase through final customer approval for all systems.
• Accountable for meeting all product standards and specs for on-time and on or under budget products and technologies designed and manufactured.
• Align with management team to understand product rationalization processes and new product initiatives.
• Solicit feedback from the broader organization including product management, sales, service, operations and finance to define product quality standards and monitor performance.
• Set realistic, challenging and clear goals for oneself and team while driving high performance, including celebrating and rewarding successes and addressing under performance in a timely manner.

DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Customer satisfaction (internal & external) 
• Consistent on-time delivery of milestones 
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and use that as a tool to build business case and subsequent success factors for engineering spend and subsequent business results.
• Alignment to the strategic goals of the company
• Strong analytical skills – able to assist in identifying and providing solutions to complex operational and financial issues.
• Attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with others through appropriate influencing and negotiation strategies, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Broad organizational business acumen, emotional intelligence, executive disposition and a strong bias for results.
• Out-of-box innovative thinker, decisive; experienced in and capable of leading change.
• Effective leader with proven ability to develop talent, coach, and mentor employees and create a culture of employee accountability and engagement.
• Able to engage diplomatically with excellent verbal and written communication, as well as platform presentation skills with a variety of audiences across all levels of the organization and externally.
• Exhibits a strong ability to handle complexity, multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering required. Master’s degree in engineering and/or MBA preferred.
• 5 years management experience in a global business with technology-based products.
• 10 years of experience developing technically complex products.
• Development of electro-mechanical automation systems highly desirable.
• Ability to travel up to 25 percent of the time (including international travel).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SALARY

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Details available upon request.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

AAP/EEO Statement

Coburn Technologies, Inc. is proud to be an affirmative action – equal opportunity employer. The diversity of our very talented workforce reflects this commitment. We strive to employ persons of all races and ethnic groups, color, gender, sexual orientation, persons with disabilities and especially Veterans and Veterans with Disabilities who have served and sacrificed for our country. When applying to Coburn, we ask that you please complete the voluntary affirmative action survey that comes at the end of the application process. While employment decisions are based solely on each applicant’s credentials as they relate to the requirement of the job, your questionnaire responses help us to better understand our outreach efforts. We thank you in advance for doing this.