A Global Presence

Title: Director of Engineering

CLIENT:
Client company is a diversified, publicly held multi-national provider of highly engineered products and services for high performance platforms. The corporation, with headquarters in the Northeast, provides products and services to a number of global markets, such as defense, commercial aerospace, nuclear power generation, oil and gas, automotive and general industrial markets. Operations are conducted through 33 manufacturing facilities, 56 metal treatment service facilities and 2 aerospace component and overhaul and repair locations. 
Dramatic growth through acquisition and continued internal product development efforts
have helped to make this company a formidable competitor. 

***Part of the Motion Control segment, located in the Southeast, generates sales of approximately 90 million dollars and employs 300 people. They design, develop and manufacture electro-mechanical, hydro-mechanical specialty components and subsystems designed for commercial and military aircraft. Products are marketed globally utilizing a direct sales force.

POSITION:
Reporting to the Vice President, General Manager for one of the Motion Control segments, this proactive leader will oversee all aspects of the entire engineering program (approx 55) ie; proposing, project management, designing, developing, testing and certifying specialty motion control components and sub-systems. Ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget. Coordinate design efforts with the other groups within the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Primary responsibility will be setting and auditing of design schedules to ensure objectives are met on a timely basis and within established budgets. Through his/her managers, evaluate the performance of the department’s personnel and maintain a competent staff. Administer company policies and procedures while maintaining positive employer/employee relations. Effectively mentor and guide direct reports to perform as an integral part of team, but further develop their capability of leading corresponding departments in the absence of the Director.                                      
Through teamwork, build strong, long term partnerships with suppliers and customers both internal and external on a global basis.
In conjunction with company philosophy and objective, implement an engineering vision and strategy that will be effective in building a first class engineering organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

•  Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field               
• 12+ years mechanical or electrical motion control design experience, (aerospace heavily preferred)
• A promotable leader, capable of further developing an existing department and has mentored other managers to become effective and independent in their performance
• Willing to travel on a global basis as part of the business development team and effectively converse with leaders from existing and prospective customers
• Previous experience managing a mid-large size engineering department at manager level or above. Ideally, someone who has mentored other managers or supervisors
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and supervisory skills
• Able to implement an engineering vision and strategy  

COMPANY APPEAL:

• Corporation has a long and proud history of supplying Aerospace controls and specialty components and subsystems used on military and commercial aircraft platforms Worldwide
• A publicly owned diversified global provider of  quality, highly engineered products
• A global company dedicated to being a customer focused organization
• Growth over the last 5 years has come from acquisition and internal product expansion
• An industry leader in the design, manufacture and service of motion control components and subsystems

COMPENSATION:

• Compensation to include highly competitive base salary, outstanding bonus incentives and stock option programs
  Excellent benefit and relocation programs provided

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