Director of Engineering Industrial Solutions
Director of Engineering Industrial Solutions
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Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION
This Director of Engineering role serves as the leader for the engineering organization in the Industrial Solutions Business Unit. This role is responsible for supporting the full life cycle of all products in the Industrial Solutions Business Unit helping meet the companys strategic plans and Lean Portfolio Management priorities. This role will lead the engineering team members and represents engineering at the Business Unit staff level to ensure all products meet the needs of the market are current in technology and meet all financial expectations. In addition the Director of Engineering will ensure processes are developed and deployed to relevant engineering process in compliance with ISO and regulatory standards. This position works closely with Product Managers the Project Management Office Sales and Operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Empower our teams to meet or exceed our product development timelines and quality standard.
Manage team to complete projects endtoend ensuring product platforms maintain relevant technology manufacturing assurance of supply and meet margin expectations.
Work with business Unit GM and Staff to ensure the product portfolio evolves to meet the needs of Gems Setra strategic plan and annual budget including commercial collaboration and relationships with key customers partners and stakeholders.
Develop and manage Business Unit R&D budget to ensure that we are making efficient use of our resources.
Develop and maintain an active VAVE (value add value engineering) funnel aligned to the needs of our customers and gross margin targets of the business
Manage custom design activity via Customer Specific Product process ensuring schedule and margin expectation is met for requests
Work with Business Unit GM and leadership to establish and deploy annual objectives with clear metrics to the team
Develop the engineering team to optimize performance and skills necessary to complete all phases of work assignments. This includes continuous review of talent hiring onboarding and development plans cultivating a learning environment that encourages skill development and professional growth.
Maintain all aspects of documentation control in accordance to ISO standards and regulatory compliance
Engage as necessary with 3rd party consultants and technical resources to augment the Gems Setra team to complete product development initiatives
Maintain technical expertise through individual research training and personal development
Interface with other internal/external departments and customers to provide support understand program/project requirements
Advocate and own the use of FBS (Fortive Business System) tools whenever possible to ensure continuous improvement of all related processes and procedures used in the department and across the organization
QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Software or Computer Engineering)
Masters degree in engineering or related science is preferred.
MBA preferred
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
10 years of experience in engineering field
5 years supervisory experience including experience managing a globally deployed team
History of successful product and process development including development of related manufacturing processes in a lean environment
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements including but not limited to ISO:9001 quality requirements and all applicable product regulations (Hazloc environmental hazardous materials CE UL etc)
OTHER FUNCTIONS
May be assigned various projects and responsibilities at the discretion of the leadership team.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently (never/occasionally/frequently) required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently (never/occasionally/frequently) required to stand/or sit squat turn/twist reach use hands to: finger handle feel or operate objects tools or controls and computer keyboards.
The employee must occasionally (never/occasionally/frequently) lift carry push or pull up to 15 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations fumes odors dusts gases chemicals oils extreme temperatures and workspace restrictions.
The noise level in the work environment is rarely (never/occasionally/frequently) loud.
Employees will be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include: eye hearing and respiratory protection protective smock steel toe shoes gloves hard hats or face shields. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas.
The associate must also be willing and able to travel by all forms of transportation.
The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The purpose of this description is to assist in ADA compliance and is not intended for other purposes.
Gem Sensors Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color national origin religion gender age marital status disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
