Director of Engineering

Highlander Consultants; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Highlander Consultants is seeking a Director of Engineering to manage and enhance engineering operations. The ideal candidate will lead project management, ensure team training, and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. This position requires a strong technical background and excellent leadership skills to set departmental goals and improve overall business success.

Qualifications

• Experience in Additive Manufacturing or Cooling (HVAC) industry desirable.
• 5+ years in an engineering environment.
• Military/Defense/DOD client experience is key.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all operations of the engineering department.
• Organize hiring, training, and scheduling of team members.
• Lead engineering projects by setting objectives and requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field

Tools

Cloud technologies

Job description

Highlander Consultants provided pay range

This range is provided by Highlander Consultants. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

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This role will be responsible for managing and monitoring all operations within the department, hiring and training new team members, implementing engineering practices and goals, and planning and coordinating engineering projects. Role will set departmental objectives, requirements, and timeframes and research innovative technologies for improving the team’s performance and improve overall business success.

Candidate should have an outstanding technical background, leadership, communication, strategic thinking, and project management skills.

Director of Engineering Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee all operations and aspects of the engineering department
• Organize and supervise the hiring, training, and scheduling of team members
• Establish and implement engineering practices, processes, and goals
• Develop and coordinate engineering projects and strategies
• Lead engineering projects by setting objectives, requirements, and timeframes
• Research and implement innovative technologies to improve the department’s success
• Evaluate the performance of engineering team members
• Collaborate with the upper management about important matters and any issues that may arise
• Coordinate and monitor engineering projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budgets
• Oversee the development of engineering products and processes
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to engineering team members

Director of Engineering Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field
• Additive Manufacturing and / or Cooling (HVAC) Industry experience would be ideal
• Military / Defense / DOD client experience is key
• 5+ years of working experience in an engineering environment
• In-depth knowledge of engineering practices and processes
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies and front-end and back-end development
• Outstanding leadership and motivation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strategic mindset
• Exceptional project management skills

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Engineering Services

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