Engineering Services Director
Job details
Commercialization Engineering Services Director
Location: Newmarket, ON, CA (Hybrid)
Role:
Lead and inspire a team of managers and specialized employees in a key department.
Oversee long-term planning, policy-making, and management with significant autonomy.
Spearhead global projects and programs, tackling complex, high-impact challenges.
Innovate strategies, policies, and methods to solve tough problems and set new directions.
Collaborate with senior managers to shape strategic plans and goals.
Responsibilities:
Plan, budget, and manage resources and staff in your functional area.
Make crucial decisions affecting the success of the division or company.
Supervise department managers, set objectives, review performance, and approve compensation.
Engage regularly with executives and major customers, often in high-stakes situations.
Represent the organization at public events and speaking engagements.
Impact:
Drive the success of your department and influence the overall company.
Your decisions will have a significant effect on operations and outcomes.
Role Overview: Lead the R&D engineering team to innovate and deliver high-quality, reliable products on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership: Shape the technical direction for R&D engineering.
Customer Focus: Ensure products meet customer goals for quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
Team Management: Lead a team of engineering services project managers, design consultants, and senior engineers from product concept to obsolescence.
Performance Management: Set priorities, track performance metrics, and drive process improvements.
Budget Oversight: Develop and manage departmental budgets and set strategic planning objectives.
Cost Control: Monitor costs and expenses to meet departmental goals.
Employee Development: Recommend compensation, coach for performance, and handle disciplinary actions.
Site Management: Participate in site management and provide technical input for business plans and proposals.
Customer Engagement: Collaborate with sales and marketing to understand and meet customer technical requirements.
Drive innovation, ensure product excellence, and contribute to strategic business objectives.
Key Skills and Competencies:
Engineering Expertise: Strong foundation in engineering design, development, testing, and production.
Business Acumen: Understand how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, delivery, and profitability.
Manufacturing Knowledge: Broad understanding of electronic manufacturing, materials, and processes.
Analytical Skills: Excellent at analysis, negotiation, and problem resolution.
Goal Setting: Ability to establish goals and coordinate resources to meet quality and quantity metrics.
Communication: Effective communicator with internal and external customers.
Leadership: Skilled at leading, managing, training, and motivating diverse teams to meet technical requirements and deadlines.
Typical Experience
11 to 14 years relevant experience
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced studies in Business/Operations/Technology are recommended.
Educational requirements may vary by geography.
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