Director, Engineering

Bisonametek; Kent, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bisonametek in Kent, OH seeks a Director of Engineering to lead development of motors, blowers, pumps, and gearmotors, guiding technical strategy and cross‑functional teams.

This role oversees stage‑gate programs, budgets, and global manufacturing support, travels up to 25%, and shapes product lines with Product Management and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Master’s preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and product engineering for Bison portfolio of motors, blowers, pumps, and gearmotors.
• Balance detailed technical work with high‑level long‑term planning and leadership of day‑to‑day operations.
• Be a key part of stage‑gate development processes with cross‑functional teams.
• Lead VAVE efforts for respective areas and manage scope, risk, schedule, and budget.
• Drive development programs with product management to stay current with trends and innovation.
• Prepare budgets and financial reporting per AMETEK expectations.
• Coordinate on‑site and remote/global teams including vendors, customers, and engineers in different time zones.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing sites to ensure on‑time delivery and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Cross-functional

Project management

Manufacturing

Communication

Budgeting

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree is a plus

Job description

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