Director of Design Engineering

Saco, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were seeking a Director of Design Engineering who will lead the design and engineering of innovative manufacturable molded fiber products while bridging the gap between part and tooling design.

In this role you will manage the design and engineering team and product development process identify opportunities and risks maintain a strong customer focus and take ownership of all aspects of product development. Youll foster early collaboration between part and tooling design drive a transparent repeatable process and ensure concepts move efficiently from customer request through prototyping to production. You will also establish internal design guidelines improve design-to-production workflows and shape the Companys design capability.

What Were Looking for:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Packaging Industrial Manufacturing or Materials Science; Advanced degree preferred
710 years of progressive experience in product design including 3 years in a leadership role managing and developing design teams
Hands-on experience in tooling and part design with the ability to translate conceptual designs into manufacturable solutions through collaboration with production operations and customers
Proficient in SolidWorks (includingSimulation)as well as KeyShot and Adobe Creative Suite
Demonstrated ability to develop implement and maintain written documentation SOPs and internal design guidelines to ensure consistent repeatable processes
Strong project management organizational and execution skills; able to manage multiple projects while balancing innovation manufacturability sustainability and cost efficiency
Knowledge of materials structural design and manufacturing processes with the ability to learn new materials or methods quickly
Experience mentoring coaching and developing high-performing design and/or engineering teams
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence across departments and external partners
Entrepreneurial hands-on mindset suited to a startup/growth environment

Accountabilities

Deliver innovative manufacturable products that balance customer needs production realities cost efficiency and sustainability
Bridge part and tooling design to reduce errors and rework ensuring smoother launches into production
Establish and maintain internal design guidelines that create a repeatable scalable foundation for design excellence
Shorten design-to-production timelines by streamlining workflows and proactively removing bottlenecks
Build and lead a high-performing design and engineering team setting clear goals coaching talent and developing future leaders
Communicate transparently with executives and Sales providing visibility into project status risks and opportunities
Strengthen collaboration with Production Process Engineering and tooling vendors to ensure product designs are both innovative and manufacturable
Drive innovation in molded fiber design by exploring new tooling approaches materials and processes

Responsibilities

Lead part and tooling design efforts producing 3D models drawings and documentation
Integrate the application of SolidWorks Simulation across all design engineering projects to ensure optimized product performance structural integrity and manufacturability from concept through production.
Manage projects through the full design cycle from customer request and concepting through prototyping and into production
Collaborate closely with Production Process Engineering Sales and tooling vendors to align product designs with manufacturing capabilities and timelines
Implement and maintain design and engineering processes documentation and SOPs that ensure consistency and repeatability
Partner with the Design Lead and other team members on hands-on design work as needed
Coach and support designers and engineers providing feedback training and opportunities for growth
Stay current on materials technologies and methods relevant to molded fiber design and manufacturing
Represent the design function in cross-functional meetings providing input that supports both customer satisfaction and company goals

Salary range: $110000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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Required Experience:

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Bachelors degree in Mechanical Packaging Industrial Manufacturing or Materials Science; Advanced degree preferred
710 years of progressive experience in product design including 3 years in a leadership role managing and developing design teams
Hands-on experience in tooling and part design with the ability to translate conceptual designs into manufacturable solutions through collaboration with production operations and customers
Proficient in SolidWorks (includingSimulation)as well as KeyShot and Adobe Creative Suite
Demonstrated ability to develop implement and maintain written documentation SOPs and internal design guidelines to ensure consistent repeatable processes
Strong project management organizational and execution skills; able to manage multiple projects while balancing innovation manufacturability sustainability and cost efficiency
Knowledge of materials structural design and manufacturing processes with the ability to learn new materials or methods quickly
Experience mentoring coaching and developing high-performing design and/or engineering teams
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence across departments and external partners
Entrepreneurial hands-on mindset suited to a startup/growth environment

Accountabilities

Deliver innovative manufacturable products that balance customer needs production realities cost efficiency and sustainability
Bridge part and tooling design to reduce errors and rework ensuring smoother launches into production
Establish and maintain internal design guidelines that create a repeatable scalable foundation for design excellence
Shorten design-to-production timelines by streamlining workflows and proactively removing bottlenecks
Build and lead a high-performing design and engineering team setting clear goals coaching talent and developing future leaders
Communicate transparently with executives and Sales providing visibility into project status risks and opportunities
Strengthen collaboration with Production Process Engineering and tooling vendors to ensure product designs are both innovative and manufacturable
Drive innovation in molded fiber design by exploring new tooling approaches materials and processes

Responsibilities

Lead part and tooling design efforts producing 3D models drawings and documentation
Integrate the application of SolidWorks Simulation across all design engineering projects to ensure optimized product performance structural integrity and manufacturability from concept through production.
Manage projects through the full design cycle from customer request and concepting through prototyping and into production
Collaborate closely with Production Process Engineering Sales and tooling vendors to align product designs with manufacturing capabilities and timelines
Implement and maintain design and engineering processes documentation and SOPs that ensure consistency and repeatability
Partner with the Design Lead and other team members on hands-on design work as needed
Coach and support designers and engineers providing feedback training and opportunities for growth
Stay current on materials technologies and methods relevant to molded fiber design and manufacturing
Represent the design function in cross-functional meetings providing input that supports both customer satisfaction and company goals

Salary range: $110000.00 per year

Benefits: