Director, Engineering

AMETEK; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Director of Engineering to lead development of motors, blowers, pumps and gearmotors for the Bison line. Based at Kent, OH or Whitsett, NC or Aurora, IL, the role combines technical leadership with hands-on program management across global sites.

You will oversee new product development, stage-gate processes, and VAVE efforts, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and alignment with business goals while managing budgets and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Minimum 3 years working for a manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and engineering for the Bison portfolio of motors, blowers, pumps, and gearmotors.
• Manage scope, risk, schedule, and budget; project management is key.
• Provide technical support for our manufacturing sites to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree (plus)

Job description

Join our team as the Director of Engineering, where you’ll lead the charge in developing cutting‑edge motors, blowers, pumps, and gearmotors for the Bison product line. This is a high‑impact role that blends technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and strategic vision to drive product innovation and support our global manufacturing operations.

This role can be based in either our Kent, OH, Whitsett, NC or Aurora, IL site.

What You Will Do

• Manage and lead new product development and product engineering functions for the Bison portfolio of motors, blowers, pumps, and gearmotors
• Work at multiple levels of detail – from project‑specific technical details, to high‑level long‑term planning. This role combines leadership responsibilities with hands‑on involvement in day‑to‑day operations.
• Be a key part of our stage‑gate process for development programs, working closely with Application Engineering, Sales, Product Management, and Operations
• Manage and lead VAVE efforts for your respective areas
• Drive development programs, including managing scope, risk, schedule, and budget. Project management skills are key
• Lead R&D efforts, in conjunction with Product Management, to ensure we’re saying current with trends and innovation in select areas and technologies
• Prepare budgets and other financial reporting and tracking, in accordance with AMETEK expectations
• Lead and work with teams that are both on‑site at the same location, and also remote and global, including vendors, customers, and engineers that are in different time zones
• Manage support for qualification and approvals for part re‑sourcing, new components, and other production issues
• Provide and ensure technical support for our manufacturing sites, to ensure on‑time delivery and to meet quality expectations
• Use your technical experience and knowledge to guide and make decisions and plans for individual development projects and for product lines
• Support or lead meetings, training, or report‑outs to customers, peers, or to corporate management. Ability to communicate well with all roles and levels is key.
• Analyze and interpret data to make decisions
• Lead and foster a sense of urgency and ownership within your team to drive a high‑level of performance

We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership/supervisory role
• Minimum 3 years working for a manufacturer
• Minimum 5 years working in a related field; experience with similar products a plus
• Demonstrated success in a manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational, collaboration, and communication skills required
• Demonstrated success in talent development
• Demonstrated success in project management
• Ability to travel 25% of the time domestically and internationally

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 145,000

Salary Maximum: 200,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].