Director of Engineering

Future Form Manufacturing; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Form Manufacturing seeks an experienced Director of Engineering to lead the Sales Engineering function across all locations, owning quoting, estimating, and design-for-manufacturability to deliver profitable, on‑time quotes and orders. You will set strategy, standards, KPIs, and staff the Sales Engineer team while partnering with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.

You will drive margin protection, revenue growth, and ensure accurate production releases, with a focus on cost

Qualifications

• 10+ years in precision sheet metal, fabrication, or related manufacturing with quoting/estimating experience.
• 5+ years leading engineering or technical teams with hiring and performance management.
• Expert understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes and cost drivers.
• Proven ability to build or improve a quoting/estimating process with measurable gains.
• Strong financial acumen: cost modeling, margin analysis, pricing strategy, and labor/material standards.
• Advanced blueprint reading, GD&T, and 2‑D drawing standards.
• SolidWorks design, modeling, and drawing creation; able to review and approve team work.
• Experience with ERP quoting/estimating modules (e.g., NetSuite).
• Lean / Six Sigma training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, develop, and manage the Sales Engineering team across all locations.
• Lead the NPI team and set strategy for quoting and estimating aligned with growth goals.
• Own the RFQ‑to‑order process: intake, review, estimating, pricing, quote delivery, and order entry.
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, labor rates, material usage models, and pricing guidelines.
• Review and approve quotes above defined dollar, complexity, or margin thresholds.
• Define, track, and report department KPIs; lead margin reviews with Operations and Finance.
• Drive design for manufacturability with customers and internal teams.
• Partner with Sales leadership on account strategy and pricing decisions.
• Serve as senior technical point of contact for complex quotes and engineering changes.
• Oversee change order management and documentation; ensure accurate production release.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on pricing; establish supplier price inquiry standards.
• Lead new job and product kickoff meetings with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Develop standard work and a formal training program for the Sales Engineering ladder.
• Evaluate quoting/estimating tools and ERP improvements; collaborate with IT.
• Manage department budget and resource planning; travel as needed.
• Maintain ISO 9001 requirements and participate in Lean activities.

Skills

Leadership

Quoting process

Estimating

Pricing strategy

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Lean / Six Sigma

Project management

Budgeting

Leadership across sites

Mentoring teams

Sales engineering liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP quoting/estimating (NetSuite)

CAM software

CAD tools

Job description

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Director of Engineering

SHOP SALARY Regular Full Time Management Sparks, NV, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1240

Salary: $155,000.00 Annually

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Lead Future Form’s Sales Engineering function across all locations, owning the quoting, estimating, and design-for-manufacturability process that converts customer drawings and RFQs into accurate, profitable, on‑time quotes and production-ready orders. Sets departmental strategy, standards, KPIs, and staffing; develops the Sales Engineer I-III team; and partners with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to protect margin, grow revenue, and ensure jobs are released to the floor right the first time.

CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements:

TEAMWORK

• Help each other succeed
• Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
• Encourage teammates
• Blameless problem solving

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing
• Consistent in your attitudes and actions

LEAN

• Improve processes
• Open to new ideas
• Share information, and teach
• Expose issues

NUMBERS FOCUSED

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

EXCELLENCE

• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Contribute solutions
• Sense of urgency
• Be the best at what you do
• Seek knowledge

FUN

• Be positive
• Celebrate achievements
• Don’t take yourself too seriously

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

• Lead, hire, develop, and manage the Sales Engineering team (Sales Engineer I, II, III) across all Future Form locations, including goal setting, performance reviews, and career progression
• Lead the NPI (new product introduction) team
• Set strategy, priorities, and staffing levels for quoting and estimating aligned with company growth goals; present plans and results to the President/CEO
• Own the end-to‑end RFQ‑to‑order process: intake, review, estimating, pricing, quote delivery, follow‑up, and order entry
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, labor rates, material usage models, and pricing guidelines; ensure consistency across sites
• Review and approve quotes above defined dollar, complexity, or margin thresholds before release to customers
• Define, track, and report department KPIs (quote turnaround time, win/hit rate, quoted vs. actual margin, order accuracy, change order response time)
• Lead quoted‑vs‑actual reviews with Operations and Finance to identify and correct margin erosion on new and repeat jobs
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost reduction with customers and internal teams, partnering with Manufacturing Engineering
• Partner with Sales leadership on account strategy, new business development, pricing decisions, and key customer meetings
• Serve as senior technical point of contact for customers on complex quotes, design reviews, and engineering changes
• Oversee customer change order management and engineering change documentation; ensure changes are released to production accurately and quickly
• Ensure orders released to production include complete, accurate information (drawings, routings, materials, outside processes)
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on material and outside‑process pricing; establish supplier price inquiry standards
• Lead new job and new product kick‑off meetings with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Develop standard work and a formal, documented training program for the Sales Engineering career ladder
• Evaluate and implement quoting, estimating, and CAD tools and ERP improvements to increase speed and accuracy; partner with the Director of Technology on systems
• Manage department budget and resource planning
• Travel between Future Form locations and to customer sites as needed
• Maintain the responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual, and Procedure Level documentation
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
• Other duties as assigned

REPORTS TO: President

WORKS WITH: Customers, vendors, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Director of Technology, Future Form Team Members at all locations

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

• 10+ years of experience in precision sheet metal, fabrication, or related manufacturing, including quoting/estimating and engineering
• 5+ years leading engineering, estimating, or technical teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Expert understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes (laser, punch, press brake, welding, machining, powder coat, hardware insertion, assembly) and their cost drivers
• Proven ability to build or improve a quoting/estimating process with measurable gains in turnaround, accuracy, and margin
• Strong financial acumen: cost modeling, margin analysis, pricing strategy, and labor/material standards
• Advanced blueprint reading, GD&T, and 2‑D drawing standards
• SolidWorks experience – design, modeling, and drawing creation; ability to review and approve team work
• Ability to communicate technical and commercial information clearly to customers, executives, and shop floor teams
• Ability to influence at all levels and lead cross‑functional problem solving
• Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, changing priorities under deadline pressure
• Take actions to set up/enable other team members for success
• Attention to professionalism in the workplace
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or related technical field (equivalent progressive experience considered)
• Experience in data center enclosure, electrical enclosure, or rack/cabinet manufacturing
• Experience leading a team across multiple sites
• Experience with ERP quoting/estimating modules (e.g., NetSuite) and quoting software implementation
• Lean / Six Sigma training or certification
• Familiarity with sheet metal nesting and CAM software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 70%, Stand 10%, Walk 15%, Drive 5%.

Maximum (minutes): Sit 336, Stand 48, Walk 72, Drive 24.

Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and hearing (with or without corrective hearing aids).

Working Environment:

Office environment with regular time on the shop floor. Light noise level in the office, ranging to moderate noise level in the shop. Occasional exposure to dust, heat and cold. Regular travel between Future Form locations and occasional travel to customer sites.

This position will require drug testing per policy.