What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Engineering position at Brightpath Associates LLC?
Job Title: Head of Engineering
Location: Henrico VA
Company Type: An electrical engineering manufacturer that produces critical power solutions, such as switchgear and busbar systems, for data centers
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Description
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an Head of Engineering located in Henrico VA.
Reporting to the Senior Director – Global Engineering the Head of Engineering will be responsible for working with Engineering Leaders, Manufacturing Operations Management, Product Managers and other Engineering and Operational functional leaders, to lead several Design & Engineering teams involved in the design, validation and implementation of innovative and cost-effective product solutions of varying scope in order to meet customer requirements from development of conceptual prototypes and architecture through development into full-scale production..
What a typical day looks like:
- Direct and control the activities of broad functional area through several senior Design & Engineering managers involved in activities such as designing, developing, modifying and evaluating integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and systems
- Partner with other leaders to establish objectives and action plans
- Ensure the development of Design & Engineering solutions for diversified industry segment covering a wide range of products and volume mixes
- Ensure budget, schedules and performance indicators meet corporate guidelines
- Provide technical and strategic guidance to subordinate directors to ensure achievement of goals and objectives
- Develop and continuously improve people, methods, systems, processes and metrics in a complex and rapidly changing environment to improve customer satisfaction
- Organize and lead reviews to ensure projects are delivered on time, as per cost targets and within quality specifications
- Partner with Operations leaders to ensure Engineering & Design activities are well integrated with manufacturing operations including the use of Design for Manufacturability principles.
- Implement appropriate HR Strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team,
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training plus a minimum of 8 years of management experience. A Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
- Proficiency in Autodesk design tools and PDM and PLM.
- Experience with electrical and mechanical designs LV switchgear