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Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Hamilton AssociatesOwings Mills, MD, United States
8 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

ELSCO is the world's leading manufacturer of elevator roller guides, sliding guide shoes, and related accessories. Our products are found in landmark high-rises, two-story office buildings, mid-rise multifamily dwellings, and virtually every kind of multi-story commercial building in between. By providing a safe, smooth, quiet ride and exceptional reliability and elevator uptime, we help millions of people every day to get to work, school, home, and personal business every day.

ELSCO has an ambitious growth strategy that includes broadening our product lines, reaching a broader geographic customer base, and expanding our manufacturing capabilities. We are searching for a leader to take on the newly created role of Director of Engineering. This role will lead our design and manufacturing engineering groups with accountability for successfully developing new products, supporting existing products, and ensuring continuously improving manufacturability. We are committed to new investments in engineering and manufacturing, making this role a great opportunity for the right leader to have a broad and lasting impact on a stable and growing company at an exciting time in our corporate development.

ELSCO is part of the Hamilton Associates family of companies, a privately held, diversified group of businesses employing about 115 people around the world. For more than five years running, Hamilton Associates has been recognized by the Baltimore Sun as one of the region's Top Workplaces, thanks to our competitive benefits, collaborative culture, and deep commitment to employee well-being.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As the Director of Engineering , you will report directly to the President of ELSCO and be a member of the company's senior leadership team. You will be accountable for R&D around our elevator application and new solutions, new product development, existing product sustainment, and manufacturing engineering. You will manage our existing staff and have a hand in shaping the future makeup of the department, which we anticipate will grow in headcount in the next 12-18 months. We are looking for a leader who combines a creative engineering design background with team development and leadership capabilities as well as business acumen.

Key responsibilities include :

o Company leadership : Supports fellow ELSCO Leadership Team members in setting strategic the direction of ELSCO, reinforcing the company's desired culture, and executing on our growth strategies.

  • Leads by example and upholds Hamilton's core values.
  • Acts as the voice of ELSCO engineering when engaging with other leaders.
  • Creates and manages the departmental budget.

o Department leadership and team development : Leads the Engineering department and creates a positive and engaging culture.

  • Structures the department for growth, provides coaching / mentoring, and develops the capabilities of the team and its individual members.
  • Provides clarity of direction and priorities.
  • Matures processes and best practices around the background application knowledge, product design process, documentation, performance validation, design for manufacturability, quality, etc.
  • Ensures company policies and procedures and understood and consistently implemented.
  • o R&D and NPD :

  • Leads the company's continued understanding of the elevator application and customer needs in an evolving technology and code environment.
  • Works closely with the product management team in developing the product roadmap.
  • Leads efforts to develop creative new products that solve customer problems.
  • Serves as the company's ultimate technical expert on design, materials, and innovation.
  • o Existing product sustainment : Manages and allocates resources to sustain the high quality, manufacturability, and best cost of existing products.

  • Works cross-functionally with Procurement / Supply Chain, Quality, and others to resolve customer complaints and quality issues.
  • Assists in the identification and qualification of new sources of supply for supply chain resilience, value engineering, and quality improvement.
  • o Manufacturing Engineering : Manages the manufacturing engineering team to strengthen manufacturing capabilities and resilience.

  • Ultimate responsibility for ensuring company manufacturing machinery is technically sound and suited for purpose. Develops plans for replacement and optimization of older and / or inefficient machinery. Identifies and leads opportunities for alternative manufacturing machinery and equipment, including automation. The company is making significant investments to expand internal manufacturing capabilities.
  • Oversees engineering points of contact for issues related to production, manufacturing, and continuous improvement (the company is deeply committed to Lean process improvement).
  • JOB QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

    Well-qualified candidates will have the following experience, capabilities, and traits :

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • 10 years or more experience developing products from concept to commercialization in a manufacturing company.
  • 5 years or more experience leading an engineering group : managing engineers working in stage-gate development processes, planning projects, improving engineering processes, and allocating resources to execute multiple product development programs in parallel.
  • High technical acumen and business acumen.
  • High emotional intelligence (EQ). Engages positively and collaboratively with team members and colleagues and builds positive relationships. Able to build a strong and positive team culture and work effectively across departments.
  • Aptitude and desire for managing the performance of other engineers and technical support personnel.
  • Driven to achieve great company results.
  • Ability to work in high pressure situations.
  • Passion for learning, growing, and continuously improving oneself, team, and company.
  • Experience with 3D CAD systems.
  • Able to travel periodically 1-2 weeks out of the year to vendors and / or trade shows.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's degree in a technical or business field preferred.
  • Experience from the elevator, automotive or industrial machinery industries.
  • Experience with ERP systems.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
  • Experience with design, production and / or testing of iron and aluminum castings.
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

  • This is an in-office position with occasional ability to work a hybrid schedule.
  • Our business hours are Monday to Friday 8 : 30 AM to 5 : 00 PM.
  • Ability to hear team members.
  • Ability to Visually review engineering designs.
  • Ability to verbally give direction to team members.
  • Repetitive wrist motion is used up to 80% of the time.
  • Mostly sedentary work, however, some walking is required in our manufacturing setting.
  • Walking is required when visiting vendors and attending trade shows.
  • Ability to travel via airplane.
  • WHAT WE OFFER

  • Competitive salary.
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits package - health, dental, vision, life insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous PTO.
  • A culture recognized as a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for five consecutive years.
  • The opportunity to make a big impact on a small team while enjoying the stability and resources of a larger parent company.
  • CONTACT US

    If you are a driven, results-oriented individual seeking an opportunity to play a key role in the continuing growth of a reputable organization, please forward your resume, in WORD or PDF format, along with your salary requirements, to us for immediate consideration.

    ELEVATOR SAFETY COMPANY

    11445 Cronridge Dr. Suite G

    Owings Mills, MD 21117

    Hamilton Associates, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic informatio n.

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