Sr. Director, Engineering

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Engineering is responsible for providing the overall direction and leadership of the overall engineering operations and associated project activities of the business platform. In this role, the Director will supervise Engineers, Project Engineers and Designers, establishing workflow priorities for the department, while performing their own engineering functions in support of active projects, product development and sales support.

This position focuses on providing high quality and spec-compliant engineering deliverables and plays an active role in the development of new products, while ensuring timely and thorough responses to customers, in-house manufacturing plant and suppliers. The Director stays aware of emerging technologies, drives continuous engineering excellence, process improvements, and strengthens the overall organization. This position includes customer interaction and provides advice and support to business unit management.

This position possesses a strong technical and business vision and the ability to foster innovation and adhere to schedules and technical principles. The Director fosters cross functional partnerships and collaboration to meet and exceed financial goals. The Director develops compliance and operational processes to support risk mitigation and to align with our ISO-9001 quality program. This position leads by example, mentors the team, and establishes credibility through quality execution. Projects are complex and require hands-on guidance. This position requires direct project management as well as supervision of project engineering and technical staff. The Director demonstrates an understanding of the business environment and relevant strategic, development and operational drivers.

Candidate should have capability with hands-on install, removal and troubleshooting of rotating equipment, including pumps, bearings and power transmission components.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential duties and responsibilities should be listed in the order of importance/majority of time spent.

• Works with Senior Management, Engineering, Application Engineers and Sales to develop a strategic vision and the technology roadmap to meet and or exceed customer expectations, diversify the business, and manage risk.
• Collaborates with Business Development, Project Management, Operations and Engineering Leadership to develop new solutions and products, and to improve execution of engineer-to-order or custom projects.
• Sets overall objectives for approved development projects based on market research, technology developments and ROI.
• Brings thought leadership and best practices to company, and integrate based on what’s currently working, where we need to improve, and where we need to transform.
• Establishes process and standards for the Engineering department, collaborating across the entire organization.
• Works as a trusted advisor to customers on CECO technological capabilities to advance their business.
• Drives Workforce Planning with Leadership to determine build, buy, borrow decisions for engineering resources (Mechanical, Electrical, Software Controls and Applications).
• Leads Resource Planning team to effectively allocate resources across various projects in a matrixed organization.
• Promotes a creative and innovative work environment where leaders are empowered, and employee ideas are encouraged.
• Interfaces with Sales, Marketing and Customers to ensure that the business direction is driven by the voice of the customer and that CECO’s products meet and exceed the needs of our customers and end users.
• Engages directly with customers to collaborate on meeting their needs.
• Interfaces with Manufacturing, Fabricators, and Quality Assurance to ensure that products are manufacturable robust designs and that our finished product meets customer expectations, engineering specifications, and industry regulations.
• Manages costs across the business including external contractors, fabricators, major components, expenditures, designs, etc. to ensure profitability.
• Leads, supervises, coaches and mentor’s engineers, designers and drafters.
• Manage timelines, and budgets to meet project requirements.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• 15+ years of experience leading the Engineering team(s) responsible for designing, testing, and applying rotating equipment. Specific centrifugal pump and mechanical seal experience; preferred.
• 10+ years of technical / field service experience working and communicating directly with customers.
• Solid understanding of SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software; preferred
• Familiarity with FEA and CFD simulations.
• Demonstrated problem solving experience, including managing processes and teams performing product failure analysis / root cause analysis.
• Six Sigma and Lean experience.
• Project management experience;required.
• MS Office Suite; required.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

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