What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering position at Intramotev?
At Intramotev, we are building self-propelled railcars and vehicles to change the paradigm in freight logistics. We're providing the rail industry tools that will make the 200 year old industry competitive for the next 200 years. By helping us make rail competitive with trucking, you can contribute to work that matters in solving big societal problems like reducing emissions, improving safety, and minimizing road congestion. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Director of Engineering:
Intramotev is seeking a motivated Director of Engineering to join the leadership team to manage our growing demands for engineering talent for the development of self-propelled rail vehicles. Intramotev is developing multiple unmanned self-propelled vehicles. This role has a total engineering focus – the successful candidate will be the leader of the engineering department that has a strong technical background with a product focus (managing complex technical projects, develop requirements, managing budget, and build / deliver products), customer focus (managing/meeting customer requirements, timelines/delivery milestones), and a strategic vision (team goals, hiring engineers, and prioritizing projects). This role requires extensive engineering experience along with multi-disciplinary skills. This position will be based out of St. Louis, MO. A small amount of domestic travel to support integration, demonstration and customer engagement will be required.
Build your career with us, as together we develop the next generation of rail, rapidly connecting the past and the future to make a faster and more environmentally friendly rail connected world.
Position Responsibilities
- Design strategies for future development projects based on the company's overall objectives and resources
- Implement innovative technologies
- Work with the customers about their specific requirements and timelines/delivery milestones
- Hire engineers and coordinate their training
- Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects
- Prepare and manage the engineering department's budget
- Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems to suggest improvements
- Ensure compliance with security regulations
- Coordinate with external stakeholders for new integrations and tools
- Review and update policies relevant to internal systems and equipment
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field
- Previous experience as a director of engineer or in a similar senior-level position within an engineering department
- Extensive hands-on experience in both back-end and front-end development
- Good understanding of system engineering processes
- Strong leadership abilities and strategic focus
- Excellent project management skills
- U.S. Person (immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided)
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally for customer visits and conferences
- Fluent in both written and verbal English
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Candidate should have a working knowledge of one or (ideally) multiple areas listed below:
- Good understanding of agile methodologies
- Experience with cloud technologies and modern human-computer interfaces
- Comfortable as a coach and mentor for engineers
Typical Education and Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor and/or Master) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience.
Relocation:
This position offers a competitive relocation package for qualified candidates.
Vaccination Requirements:
Intramotev does not currently require vaccination for COVID 19.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Schedule:
Full time, based in St. Louis, MO.
