Director of Engineering (9442)

Who They Are
Our client is an $80M division of the largest hot water heater manufacturer in the U.S., and because of a retirement, is looking for a Director of Engineering to oversee a team of 20 engineers, designers, and lab technicians in both sustaining their legacy products and bringing new products to market.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the engineering department
• Oversee resources, staffing, and training of engineers, designers, and lab techs
• Develop and execute on-going plan for product cost/functional/quality improvement and value engineering initiatives

• BS in mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of experience directing a product engineering team
• Track record of successful project work in new technology adoption and product development
• Deep understanding of product marketing principles and market-driven engineering strategies
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills