Director, Engineering

Position Summary:

Reporting to the site General Manager, the Director of Engineering is responsible for the development and implementation of the engineering strategy for the PSG Hydro brand. The Director of Engineering will have direct ownership of established goals around new product development, cost savings, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Manages the business to achieve or exceed agreed-upon growth, revenue, and operating income objectives.

* Establishes strategic direction, performance metrics, standards, and measurements for both direct reports and the global engineering teams.

* Ensures projects meet established goals including time, quality, cost, and profitability targets.

* Cross-functionally coordinates the launch of new or revised products in partnership with product management, sales, operations, and quality.

* Leads initiatives in partnership with the product management and sales teams to identify and qualify new product opportunities.

* Owns project management for engineering projects, and for the new product development stage gate process.

* Establishes targets for projects to support annual cost-savings initiatives related to product design, manufacturability, and material.

* Develops and maintains departmental processes and procedures that align with business needs and support knowledge retention.

* Researches and implements improved design concepts and fundamental technologies to drive new product development.

* Provides technical sales support as needed for special and customized products.

* Participates in key customer initiatives including sales and problem-solving activities.

* Provides engineering expertise in the areas of tooling, prints, product specifications, product maintenance, raw materials and outside purchases throughout the organization.

* Serves as subject matter expert on global regulatory requirements for existing and new products.

* Supports the company's relations with Regulatory Agencies to get products approved to appropriate standards.

* Manages programs, requirements, and matters involving patent, product liability, and intellectual property.

* Ensures current and accurate costing in conjunction with finance.

* Works with appropriate industry groups and standards organizations to develop and influence industry standards.

* Creates and manages overall engineering department budget.

* Develops department employees to support personal goals as well as company succession planning.

Qualifications / Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering; advanced degree is preferred.

* 7+ years of engineering experience in a similar industry.

* 5+ years of management experience.

* Ability to communicate (written & verbal) at all levels of the organization in English.

* Previous experience managing complex and aggressive project schedules with a proven ability to deliver on time and to specification

* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally.

* Previous experience applying continuous improvements techniques and methodologies within a work environment (PDCA, 7 waste, 5 Why)

* Embodies the Dover values and acts with the highest level of integrity.

* Maintains a safe, clean, orderly and uncluttered work environment.

* Must be able to travel as required and/or directed.