Director Of Engineering

Director Of Engineering

The Director of Engineering leads the engineering function with strategic and technical oversight, focusing on aerospace systems and components. This role ensures regulatory compliance, drives innovation, supports manufacturing, and manages product development from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and grow the engineering team to meet customer demand and support business growth.
• Drive operational improvements using Design for Excellence (DfX).
• Implement changes from manual documentation to digital systems.
• Manage budget with a focus on cost savings and capital equipment investments.
• Oversee hiring, performance, and career development of engineers.
• Align departmental goals with company objectives.
• Act as the main customer contact for customer interaction and deliverables.
• Approve engineering documentation and production processes.
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling strategies.
• Conduct and approve tooling audits.
• Collaborate on cost estimates and Requests for Quotations (RFQs).
• Promote continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Skills

Work Environment

This role operates within a job shop environment, where there is no design of new products. Customers provide drawings, and the team executes build-to-print processes. The role involves hands-on work on the manufacturing floor, managing technical aspects and decision-making. The ideal candidate will embrace both the detailed work and visionary tasks to drive the team forward.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00 / yr.

Competitive benefits, 12 holidays, great PTO. Medical premiums are funded at 100%.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.