Director of Engineering, Industrial Solutions

Company: Setra Systems, LLC
Location: Everett
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF POSITIONThis Director of Engineering role serves as the leader for the engineering organization in the Industrial Solutions Business Unit. This role is responsible for supporting the full life cycle of all products in the Industrial Solutions Business Unit helping meet the company's strategic plans and Lean Portfolio Management priorities. This role will lead the engineering team members and represents engineering at the Business Unit staff level to ensure all products meet the needs of the market, are current in technology and meet all financial expectations. In addition, the Director of Engineering will ensure processes are developed and deployed to relevant engineering process in compliance with ISO and regulatory standards. This position works closely with Product Managers, the Project Management Office, Sales, and Operations.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Empower our teams to meet or exceed our product development timelines and quality standards.
• Manage team to complete projects end-to-end ensuring product platforms maintain relevant technology, manufacturing assurance of supply, and meet margin expectations.
• Work with business Unit GM and Staff to ensure the product portfolio evolves to meet the needs of Gems Setra strategic plan and annual budget, including commercial collaboration and relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage Business Unit R&D budget to ensure that we are making efficient use of our resources.
• Develop and maintain an active VAVE (value add value engineering) funnel aligned to the needs of our customers and gross margin targets of the business.
• Manage custom design activity via Customer Specific Product process ensuring schedule and margin expectation is met for requests.
• Work with Business Unit GM and leadership to establish and deploy annual objectives with clear metrics to the team.
• Develop the engineering team to optimize performance and skills necessary to complete all phases of work assignments. This includes continuous review of talent, hiring, onboarding and development plans cultivating a learning environment that encourages skill development and professional growth.
• Maintain all aspects of documentation control in accordance to ISO standards and regulatory compliance.
• Engage as necessary with 3rd party consultants and technical resources to augment the Gems Setra team to complete product development initiatives.
• Maintain technical expertise through individual research, training, and personal development.
• Interface with other internal/external departments and customers to provide support, understand program/project requirements.
• Advocate and own the use of FBS (Fortive Business System) tools whenever possible to ensure continuous improvement of all related processes and procedures used in the department and across the organization.QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION REQUIRED
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Computer Engineering)
• Master's degree in engineering or related science is preferred.
• MBA preferred.EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• 10+ years of experience in engineering field.
• 5+ years supervisory experience including experience managing a globally deployed team.
• History of successful product and process development including development of related manufacturing processes in a lean environment.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements including but not limited to ISO:9001 quality requirements and all applicable product regulations (Hazloc, environmental hazardous materials, CE, UL, etc).OTHER FUNCTIONSMay be assigned various projects and responsibilities at the discretion of the leadership team.PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand/or sit, squat, turn/twist, reach, use hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and computer keyboards. The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 15 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures and work-space restrictions.The noise level in the work environment is rarely loud.Employees will be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include: eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective smock, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas.The associate must also be willing and able to travel by all forms of transportation.The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.The purpose of this description is to assist in ADA compliance and is not intended for other purposes.Gem Sensors, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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