Director, Product Engineering

Your Title: Director Product Engineering

Job Location: Dayton OH-Onsite

Our Department: Manufacturing Engineering

Do you thrive on scaling systems and optimizing performance knowing your work directly impacts global operations

What You Will Do

We are seeking an inspirational leader to assume comprehensive responsibility for our Product Engineering this pivotal role you will oversee the entire product lifecycle guiding initiatives from initial ideation and development through to successful market launch and sustained operational support. Success requires dynamic collaboration with cross-functional teams including Product Management Design and Operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that are strategically aligned with market needs and critical business objectives.

• Lead the Product Engineering team providing strategic direction coaching and performance management.

• Define and implement the product engineering roadmap aligning with product strategy and business goals.

• Establish and maintain high-quality engineering standards and practices.

• Oversee the budget and resources allocated to product engineering activities.

• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and innovation.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and technologies and recommend their adoption when appropriate.

• Represent the Product Engineering team in executive meetings and presentations.

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or related field Masters degree preferred.

• 10 years of experience in product engineering leadership roles.

• Applied deep technical expertise in an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment focusing on the design and optimization of PCBA testing protocols.

• Drive continuous improvement by utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to reduce defects and increase throughput.

• Ensure strict compliance with ISO quality standards across all manufacturing processes.

• Proven track record of success in managing and delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget.

• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle.

• Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Ability to lead and motivate a team of engineers.

• Experience working in a cross-functional environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in relevant software tools and technologies

About Your Location

Trimbles Dayton Ohio site located at 5475 Kellenburger Rd Dayton OH 45424 serves as a significant hub for the companys 2018 Trimble inaugurated a 65000-square-foot indoor development testing and training dome in Huber Heights enhancing its capabilities in product development and employee training. Further demonstrating its commitment to growth Trimble initiated a $12 million expansion in 2019 nearly doubling its warehouse space to approximately 300000 square feet. This expansion not only underscores Trimbles dedication to innovation but also its role in bolstering the local economy.

With a presence in the Dayton area for over 60 years Trimble continues to be a pivotal player in the community contributing to both technological advancements and employment opportunities. For more information about Trimble and its operations you can visit their official website at .

About Our Product Engineering Team

Trimbles Product Engineering team is a globally distributed cross-functional organization focused on creating the end-to-end connected solutions that transform essential industries like construction agriculture geospatial and transportation.

The teams are structured to bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds combining expertise in advanced positioning technologies 3D modeling and data analytics to deliver practical productivity-enhancing tools.

Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants sex or other status protected by local state or federal law.

Hiring Range

Pay Rate Type

Bonus Eligible

Commission Eligible

Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical Dental Vision Life Disability Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the Apply Now button located in this posting.

Posting Date

Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

At Trimble we are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core valuesBelong Innovate and Growwe embrace and celebrate differences knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race color gender identity sexual orientation religion disability veteran status or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more please see Trimbles Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at under Corporate Governance.

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening asking questions and taking intentional actions we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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