Senior Director Of Engineering

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Job Title: Director of Engineering

Job Description

The Director of Engineering will play a pivotal role within the Product Development team, serving as a crucial integration point between the Engineering team, Domestic Operations, and the Strategic Business Units. This position focuses on driving innovation in consumer products by aligning technical performance requirements with market changes and consumer needs. The role demands strong interaction with product management and requires expertise in Electrical Engineering, along with both domestic and international experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Product Management team to develop and drive technical innovation that aligns with consumer needs.
• Create and implement the strategic direction of the engineering team.
• Mentor the engineering team to convert marketing and consumer requirements into technical performance requirements.
• Provide front-end engineering leadership and vision on engineering technology and best practices.
• Manage an effective product development process from ideation through end of product life.
• Create and sustain a culture of creativity and work ethic focused on achieving goals on time and within budget.
• Resolve conflicting design constraints through analysis and testing.
• Align Engineering resources with the overall strategy for the business unit.
• Manage a gated product development process.
• Direct the development of engineering standards and oversee their implementation.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement and quick-to-market thinking.
• Partner with Operations for new product introduction planning.
• Drive Value Based Engineering (VBE) initiatives into product design.
• Communicate strategic objectives and execute development plans domestically and globally.
• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team as a shared resource between Domestic and Import Engineering Teams.
• Assess data objectively to make scientifically sound decisions.
• Manage the overall domestic project portfolio to ensure team KPI's are met.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, industry regulations, and quality certifications for both domestic and imported products.
• Proactively identify potential risks and create mitigation strategies.
• Oversee engineering of both domestic and imported goods, ensuring product designs and manufacturing processes meet industry standards.
• Work closely with supply chain, procurement, and operations teams for seamless integration of imported goods.
• Implement best practices in engineering design and testing.
• Oversee sustainable engineering practices and compliance with environmental regulations.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 10 plus years of broad technical experience in product development for domestic manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 years leading technical product development teams.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Knowledge of design of plastic injection molded parts, electromechanical integration, and metal stamped parts.
• Ability to assess data objectively and make scientifically sound decisions.
• Six Sigma trained, with a Black Belt considered a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering design, quality control, and manufacturing processes.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Project management experience with large, complex projects.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and statistical software like Minitab.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in managing development and manufacturing partners.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in fostering a team-oriented culture.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.
  
  

Work Environment

The role is primarily onsite with travel estimated at about 10% of the time, including international travel to locations such as China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and potentially Mexico. Domestic travel may include Texas. The work environment is climate-controlled, with a team-oriented culture. Employees enjoy job security and benefits, including a 401k with a 5.5% match and health insurance starting from day one. The role is open due to a retirement, with an opportunity for the new hire to be trained by the outgoing individual.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of West Chester, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $180000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

Benefits active day 1,Health and Wellness: Company provides health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverageRetirement Plans: Employees have access to retirement savings plans, such as a 401(k) with 5.5% company matchPaid Time Off: PTO: 3 weeks , 5 days sick, 2 personal Employee Discounts: Discounts on company products are available to employeesProfessional Development: Opportunities for training and career advancement are provided

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in West Chester,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 8, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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