Director, Engineering at Ametek, Inc. in Kent, Ohio

Job Description:

The Director, Engineering directs a team of engineering personnel assigned for the strategic development of products, while maintaining lead engineer for his/her own projects. Works in conjunction with Sales, Marketing, and other teams to drive strategic customer projects. Coordinates the daily activities of the group, recommends and implements standards and specifications relevant to the product area, provides strategic technical support to marketing in the evaluation of future the programs or products, and serves as the overall leader of the product group.

What you will do:

• Work with appropriate marketing, sales and product engineering personnel to assess feasibility and advisability of new products, determine impact of new programs on engineering resources
• Support marketing and field sales colleagues by providing and coordinating requests for quotes, application and design assistance and customer visits; provide customer or in-house training; provide technical data in support of division advertising brochures. Review, interpret and act on customer provided specifications and drawings and convert to divisional format; establish dimensional, mechanical and electrical performance criteria and parameters
• Recommend and implement standards and specifications relevant to the product area, provide support to marketing in the evaluation of new programs or products, and serve as the overall leader for the product group
• Apply basic engineering principles and analysis to the resolution of technical problems, perform development, design and analysis of new products; provide design validation testing for all new products; interpret design results and data; make independent judgments as to their validity
• Confers with establishment personnel to implement BU operating procedures related to New Product Introduction, PDM & CAD system, engineering tools and the systems in which they operate
• Develops models of alternate processing methods to test feasibility of new applications of system components and recommends implementation of improved procedures
• Participates in meetings, seminars, and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in field. Support the implementation of safety and ergonomics programs which are designed to reduce injuries and cut costs
• Prepare and implement capital expense and major expense programs
• Recommend and coordinate technical training programs for engineering personnel. provide product training for technicians, engineers, marketing, field sales personnel and customers.
• Works with appropriate sales, marketing, and engineering personnel to assess feasibility and advisability of new products; determine impact of new programs on engineering resources Understand and communicate the competitive position of company products in all associated markets
• Recognize, define, and communicate the technological improvements in the company's product line that will generate the greatest return Set the strategic plan/direction for the engineering group
• Coordinate and manage the progress of key strategic product development programs Assume responsibility for all Agency compliance activities
• Work in conjunction with senior management to develop budgets, set policy, develop strategy, structure the business, and meet corporate defined objectives
• Effectively communicate and present strategic engineering vision to a variety of audiences, including senior, divisional, and group management
• Confer with engineering personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop design
• Provide project engineers with supplemental technical guidance, continually improving documentation flow and development time Work with multiple manufacturing locations to assure support of NPI/NPD is provided from Development and Product Engineering
• Oversight of concurrent engineering projects within the department, manage resources to insure accurate and on-time completion for all segments of the engineering team Work in conjunction with marketing and field sales coll

We are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership/supervisory role
• Minimum 3 years working for a manufacturer
• Minimum 5 years working in a related field; experience with similar products a plus
• Demonstrated success in a manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational, collaboration, and communication skills required
• Demonstrated success in talent development
• Demonstrated success in project management
• Ability to travel 15% of the time domestically and internationally

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Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Akron
Nearest Secondary Market: Cleveland