Director Engineering
Core
Leads all engineering activities including new product introductions, cost reduction, technology research, and full product lifecycle support for professional-grade outdoor power equipment.
Role type
Director of Engineering
Builds
Professional-grade gas and battery-powered outdoor power equipment
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Equipment
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering expertise, operational and manufacturing orientation, people leadership, strategic planning, cross-functional partnership, end-to-end product lifecycle management, NPI program leadership, design for manufacturing/assembly/cost, executive oversight, sustaining engineering, process improvement, organizational building, leadership development, budget management
Responsibilities
Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with business priorities; Lead all engineering functions ensuring integration between product development, manufacturing, and operations; Drive results across core product lines with accountability for quality, cost, and delivery; Own the end-to-end product development lifecycle; Lead multiple concurrent NPI programs; Ensure disciplined execution of design for manufacturing and assembly principles; Provide executive oversight of development schedules and resources; Partner with manufacturing to improve build efficiency; Ensure rigorous application of quality systems and verification processes; Lead sustaining engineering efforts; Establish and improve engineering development processes; Build and lead a high-performing global engineering organization; Develop engineering leaders through coaching and succession planning; Align goals and accountability systems to business outcomes; Partner with leadership to define global product roadmap; Manage engineering budgets.
Seniority
Director, executive leadership