Director of Engineering (Hands-On, Manufacturing-Focused)
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Job Location:
Elkridge, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
TBest Services is seeking a Director of Engineering for our client a certified manufacturer of industrial control panels cable and harness assemblies and electromechanical integration systems located in Elkridge MD. The organization supports defense transportation industrial automation energy telecommunications and government markets.
This role provides hands-on technical and operational leadership across electrical engineering and manufacturing engineering functions. The Director will lead a small engineering team while maintaining direct involvement in electrical design review standards governance and production-floor technical support within a high-mix custom manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership & Technical Authority
Lead and develop electrical engineers and designers supporting custom control panel and automation system builds
Review and approve electrical schematics panel layout drawings wiring diagrams and bill of materials prior to production release
Establish and enforce engineering standards drafting practices revision control and documentation governance
Provide technical authority for control system architecture power distribution design and automation component selection
Align engineering output with production schedules manufacturing capacity and customer delivery timelines
Review and approve electrical schematics panel layout drawings wiring diagrams and bill of materials prior to production release
Establish and enforce engineering standards drafting practices revision control and documentation governance
Provide technical authority for control system architecture power distribution design and automation component selection
Align engineering output with production schedules manufacturing capacity and customer delivery timelines
Control Panel & Automation Engineering
Direct engineering activities for UL508A industrial control panels and electromechanical assemblies
Ensure compliance with UL508A NEC IPC ISO and customer-specific technical requirements
Oversee integration of PLC platforms HMIs VFDs safety circuits relays circuit protection transformers and industrial communication components
Support panel validation functional testing procedures and technical troubleshooting during build and commissioning
Ensure compliance with UL508A NEC IPC ISO and customer-specific technical requirements
Oversee integration of PLC platforms HMIs VFDs safety circuits relays circuit protection transformers and industrial communication components
Support panel validation functional testing procedures and technical troubleshooting during build and commissioning
Manufacturing Integration & Process Control
Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) practices to improve efficiency and reduce rework
Partner with production and quality teams to resolve technical issues and improve first-pass yield
Lead engineering change management (ECO/ECR) configuration control and technical documentation lifecycle management
Participate in root cause analysis corrective action implementation and process standardization initiatives
Partner with production and quality teams to resolve technical issues and improve first-pass yield
Lead engineering change management (ECO/ECR) configuration control and technical documentation lifecycle management
Participate in root cause analysis corrective action implementation and process standardization initiatives
Customer & Cross-Functional Leadership
Serve as primary technical lead during customer design reviews technical discussions and project kickoffs
Support quoting feasibility assessments and technical risk evaluation for new projects
Collaborate with operations supply chain and quality leadership to ensure execution discipline and performance targets are met
Support quoting feasibility assessments and technical risk evaluation for new projects
Collaborate with operations supply chain and quality leadership to ensure execution discipline and performance targets are met
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required
8 years of experience in control panel engineering industrial automation or electrical systems manufacturing
3 years of engineering leadership experience within a production-driven manufacturing environment
Direct experience with UL508A panel design and release for manufacturing
Strong working knowledge of NEC and industrial electrical codes
Demonstrated experience reviewing electrical schematics panel layouts wiring diagrams and BOM structures
Hands-on familiarity with panel assembly practices structured wiring and production-floor troubleshooting
Experience supporting high-mix custom manufacturing operations
Experience with PLC-based automation platforms (Allen BradleySiemensEatonSchneider ElectricABB or similar)
Working knowledge of IPC-A-620 and/or J-STD-001 standards preferred
Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (defenseenergytransportationgovernment) preferred
8 years of experience in control panel engineering industrial automation or electrical systems manufacturing
3 years of engineering leadership experience within a production-driven manufacturing environment
Direct experience with UL508A panel design and release for manufacturing
Strong working knowledge of NEC and industrial electrical codes
Demonstrated experience reviewing electrical schematics panel layouts wiring diagrams and BOM structures
Hands-on familiarity with panel assembly practices structured wiring and production-floor troubleshooting
Experience supporting high-mix custom manufacturing operations
Experience with PLC-based automation platforms (Allen BradleySiemensEatonSchneider ElectricABB or similar)
Working knowledge of IPC-A-620 and/or J-STD-001 standards preferred
Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (defenseenergytransportationgovernment) preferred
Compensation: $90000 $120000 based on experience
Location: Elkridge MD
Location: Elkridge MD
Key Skills
- Computer
- Fitness
- Facilities Management
- Account Development
- Maintenance Engineering
- Asic
