Engineering Director

Job Description:

ITW Description:

Founded in 1912, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a global industrial company centered on a differentiated and proprietary business model. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the ITW Business Model to generate solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s more than 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture. In 2025, the company achieved revenues of $16 billion, with roughly half coming from outside North America. To learn more, please visit www.itw.com.

Division Description:

Alpine, an ITW company, is a leading provider of industry solutions and increased business productivity for component manufacturers helping design and manufacture the highest quality roof, floor and wall components. Our comprehensive product suite includes software, engineering services, connector plates, equipment and premier cold-formed steel truss system.

Job Description:

The Engineering Director serves as the strategic leader for Alpine’s Engineering organization. The position is responsible for setting Alpine’s engineering strategy and ensuring execution of high‑impact initiatives. This position develops high‑performing talent, strengthens processes, improves efficiency, and fosters an aggressive growth mindset across the division.

Core Responsibilities:

• Set the Engineering strategy for the division and make Alpine Engineering a source of competitive advantage to gain market share.
• Support the development of the Annual Plan and Long-Range Plan and drive execution of the key Engineering initiatives defined within them.
• Partner with Marketing, Software Development, and 3rd Party suppliers to execute Alpine’s Customer Back Innovation pipeline and ensure alignment with the division’s growth strategies.
• Collaborate with Software Development to ensure 100% building code compliance and provide thought leadership to influence future codes for the betterment of our business, customers, and industry.
• Leverage 80/20 to deliver differentiated engineering support, value engineering, and customer facing metrics (turnaround time, etc.).
• Role model Aggressive Growth Mindset for Engineering and across the division. Advance engineering performance by enhancing processes, standards, and governance.
• Lead, identify and develop talent to maximize individual, team and organizational effectiveness.
• Coach through feedback, development planning and performance management to develop Great ITW Leaders and accelerate the talent pipeline.
• Continually assess the capabilities and capacity needed to achieve business goals, and upgrade when necessary.
  
  

Key Competencies:

• Technical Engineering Leadership – Demonstrates strong engineering acumen to drive process discipline and build structural engineering capability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Ability to work with and through others to deliver results
• Customer Engagement – Ability to understand customer needs/pain points, demonstrate credibility and add value
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or related field), required
• Professional Engineering (PE) License, preferred
• 10 years of engineering experience, ideally within civil or structural engineering disciplines
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience managing professional, technical, or engineering leaders
• Experience working with highly technical and/or software products and services
• Strong understanding of building codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
• Previous experience applying design policies and interpreting technical standards, including relevant sections of TPI, NDS, LGSEA, AISI, and standard loading formulas
• 80/20 and aggressive growth mindset, ability to prioritize. Commitment to use the ITW Toolbox and its principles
• Demonstrated ability to lead team while partnering effectively across functions to advance division priorities and deliver high quality organic growth
• Demonstrated ability to attract, develop, and retain a strong diverse talent pipeline
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategic priorities, support organizational growth, and ensure delivery of high-quality engineering output
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with experience in communicating and working with remote stakeholders
• Willing to travel up to 25%; primarily domestic
  
  

Compensation Information:

Certain states require that pay information be included in job postings. The specific hiring rate within the posted pay range will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience, and the geographic location. For example, in Illinois, the pay rate will be between $133,000 – $195,000 (highly experienced).

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