Director of Engineering

Description

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on strategy, progress, and adjustments.
• Provide visionary leadership for the engineering team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement, positioning the engineering function for scalability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, durability, and environmental standards
• Stay current on sustainability trends, emerging technologies, and vendor innovations, driving initiatives that position the organization as technology-forward and sustainability-conscious.
• Support full-line integration projects from concept to commissioning
• Travel for customer sites, vendor meetings, industry events to support projects and maintain relationships.
• Oversee scheduling for installations and repair requests
• Partner closely with Sales to support revenue growth through joint customer meetings and solution development
• Serve as primary customer-facing technical leader building strong relationships, and solving complex technical challenges.
• Drive initiatives positioning the organization as technology-forward and sustainability-conscious
• Manage and mentor engineering teams, service technicians, project managers, and parts support/sales teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and customers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of projects and customer satisfaction.
• Represent the company at industry conferences and technology forums to stay ahead of trends and bring back insights.
• Lead design and integration of advanced engineering solutions meeting regulatory, structural, and aesthetic requirements
• Create comprehensive project documentation, including drawings, calculations, specifications, and product data.
• Utilize CAD and design software for high-level system planning

Requirements

• Familiarity with packaging equipment and related technologies
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D for machine shop redesigns and markups
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing engineering and service teams
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers to solve complex technical challenges
• Working knowledge of electrical systems and automation
• Solid commercial acumen with strong attention to detail and negotiation skills
• Proven experience in full-line integration of production systems

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance