Global Mechanical Engineering Leader: Standards & Impact

Solaris Laser sp z o.o.; Kajetany; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Imaging & Identification (DII) is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Engineering Leader to drive standards, processes, and performance across a global R&D organization. You will lead a distributed engineering community, influence product development across sites, and ensure high-performance, cost-effective mechanical solutions.

You will shape engineering methods, tools, and capabilities within a cross-disciplinary team of global leaders, driving continuous improvement and talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in mechanical engineering R&D within global industrial environments.
• 10+ years of direct and indirect leadership experience managing teams across multiple regions.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed up to 10-15% of the time.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with CAE/FEA to evaluate complex assemblies, thermal effects, structural dynamics, and material characterization preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering Discipline worldwide, collaborating with engineers globally, and ensuring alignment with business strategy and product roadmaps.
• Define and deploy global standards, methodologies, training, and tools for mechanical design and development.
• Act as a technical authority and advisor to engineering leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support program execution, design reviews, and readiness for project gates across sites.
• Promote cross-team collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Drive delivery of high-quality mechanical engineering work packages across a portfolio of global projects.
• Oversee global resource planning and capacity management for central and regional engineering teams.
• Lead hiring, performance management, and succession planning across the discipline.

Skills

Global leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Creo

Windchill

JIRA

SharePoint

SAP

Job description

Dover Imaging & Identification (DII) is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Engineering Leader to drive standards, processes, and performance across a global R&D organization. You will lead a distributed engineering community, influence product development across sites, and ensure high-performance, cost-effective mechanical solutions.

You will shape engineering methods, tools, and capabilities within a cross-disciplinary team of global leaders, driving continuous improvement and talent