Director of Engineering

EaglePicher Technologies; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

10 paid holidays and PTO

Matching 401(k)

Annual profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarship programs

Job summary

EaglePicher Technologies in Joplin, MO is seeking a Director of Engineering to provide strategic leadership for their engineering organization. This role emphasizes managing product development and engineering operations aligned with company goals, particularly in defense and aerospace sectors.

The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience, preferably in DoD applications, a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, and strong knowledge of energy-storage systems. Benefits include medical coverage, matching 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering direction, preferably in DoD applications.
• Experience directing an engineering segment of a large or small company.
• Minimum five years of work experience in engineering or project management.
• Knowledge of power and energy storage battery systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineers supporting various projects.
• Partner with functional groups to ensure high standards.
• Oversee planning and coordination of development projects.
• Hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff.

Skills

Product development processes

Interpersonal and communication skills

Leadership behaviors

Self-starter and program-driven

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree

Job description

About EaglePicher

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading‑edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting‑edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission‑critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions. The company is headquartered in Joplin, MO with manufacturing and research and development facilities in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, Pittsburg, KS and Southbridge, MA.

About the Position

The Director of Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for the engineering organization, ensuring that product development, engineering operations, and continuous improvement efforts align with company goals, regulatory standards, and customer needs. The position leads the teams responsible for designing, developing, and delivering advanced energy‑storage technologies, or energetic devices for defense, aerospace, and specialized industrial applications. It emphasizes technical leadership, cross‑functional coordination, and maintaining engineering excellence to support EaglePicher’s mission and product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of engineers who support various projects.
• Partners with other functional groups to establish processes for maintaining high standards of engineering to ensure that products conform to customer specifications.
• Participate in the review and preparation of proposals, when needed.
• Oversee the planning and coordination of internally funded development projects.
• Coordinate and interface with multiple levels of management to achieve project goals.
• Present technical information on various products to customers and management as needed.
• Achieves optimum employee staffing through resource management to achieve the annual business budgetary plan including adjustments as the plan changes.
• Formulates and recommends engineering policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Acts as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that impact their performance, behavior and results.
• Hires, trains, develops and evaluates staff. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensures compliance with current federal, state and local regulations. Consults with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
• Drives engagement and accountability within the workforce. Displays leadership behaviors consistent with company expectations.
• Identifies, recommends and implements changes to improve productivity. Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of engineering standards.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to engineering procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Advances and maintains compliance with an AS9100, and similar quality management system that wins customers by delivering consistently high quality products and service.
• Implements Lean manufacturing concepts (5S, balanced production lines, reduction of waste) to create a culture of customer focus, continuous improvement and short make‑to‑order lead times.
• Has the ability to travel within a 40‑mile radius regularly as well as domestically several times per year.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in engineering direction, preferably in an environment related to Department of Defense applications.
• Moderate experience directing an engineering segment of a large company or the entire engineering segment of a smaller company.
• Experience in an environment with hazardous chemicals, robotic equipment, and explosive materials preferred.
• Strong understanding of product development processes is required.
• Minimum of five year’s work experience in a related role in engineering or project management required.
• Knowledge of power and energy storage battery systems is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self‑starter and program‑driven.
• U.S. Persons.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays and PTO.
• Matching 401(k).
• Annual profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Dependent scholarship programs.