Engineering Director

Job Duties

Description

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the VP Engineering and Operations, the Engineering Director is responsible for the planning, organizing and directing the engineering and project management functions.

RESPONSIBIITIES AND DUTIES:

Directly develops and executes annual product development plans and identifies annual initiatives and programs to support business strategies.

Oversees all product design, testing and validation and make professional judgments with respect to results.

Keeps informed as to developments in competitive product offerings, and in material and technical advancements as they apply to the company.

Responsible for maintaining and advancing technical relationships with customers and technical service suppliers. Provides technical assistance, with respect to product application, to internal and external marketing representatives and customers.

Establishes standards, policies, processes and benchmarks for the engineering team.

Evaluates technical information infrastructure and makes recommendations to improve and optimize. Provide leadership for Product Development in making decisions on and setting priorities for new products or changes to existing products.

Responsible for the design of new products that satisfy all performance requirements and meet or exceed the required financial performance of PTI. In addition, responsible for the modification and improvement of existing products.

Owns and completes continuous improvements to the Engineering Change Notice release process

Establishes annual operating budget and manages against that budget.

Responsible for the on-going management and development of assigned employees through coaching and training to produce a high-performing organization. Determines staffing and skill requirements to meet organization needs and implements plans to satisfy those requirements.

COMPETENCIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including ability to resolve disputes and observe confidentiality.

Ability to use PC and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word), SharePoint.

Ability to recruit, retain, coach and build a high performing technical team.

Ability to meet deadlines; accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.

Ability to learn new duties and adjust to new situations encountered on the job within a reasonable amount of time.

Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organization (both inside and outside the company).

QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S. Engineering; advanced degree preferred

Minimum 10 years experience in product development and/or project management

Seven years supervisory or management experience

Background in Diesel Engine Technology preferred.

Pay Range: $140,000 - $185,000

At PTI, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The salary offered will depend on your skills, education, qualifications, experience, and location. If you have any questions about the salary range, the compensation structure, or benefits offered feel free to reach out to [email protected].

Benefits Available to Full-Time Employees:

Health insurance, dental, and vision (cost-share)

HSA/FSA

STD and LTD (company provided)

Basic Life and AD&D (company provided)

Voluntary Supplemental Life

EAP (company provided)

Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

401K plan with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Volunteer hours

Annual bonus based on company performance

Tuition Reimbursement

Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Masters (preferred)

Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Experience

10 years: Product development and/or project management (required)

7 years: Technical supervisory or management experience (required)

Background in Diesel Engine Technology preferred. (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Project Mgmt Prof Cert (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor-s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Experience Required

10 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55344

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

ENGIN001610

Job Benefits

Not specified