Director of Engineering

Colonial Group; Westland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Director of Engineering to lead and manage the Engineering Department, aligning resources with customer requirements, schedules, and budgets. You will drive design activities, change control, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality outcomes and on-time delivery.

You will need a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 10 years in engineering design or checking, preferably in gages, inspection systems, fixtures, and machine design, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ten years of experience in engineering design or checking, preferably with gauges, inspection systems, fixtures, and machine design.
• Strong knowledge of the gaging and automotive industries; able to lead with ethical conduct and professional practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain oversight of all engineering design activities and engineering change orders.
• Direct engineering priorities and resources to meet customer specifications and project schedules.
• Coordinate activities with Purchasing and Manufacturing for on-time project execution.
• Collaborate with customers, Sales, Manufacturing and others to meet requirements and schedules.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff to strengthen capabilities.
• Work with Manufacturing and Purchasing to support workflow planning and efficiency.
• Serve as Disposition Authority for Non-Conforming Products as delegated by Operations Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Coordination

Analytical

MS Office

AutoCAD

Inventor

Gear terminology

Manufacturing principles

Product conformity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Engineering is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and management of the Engineering Department and its employees. This position provides oversight of engineering activities, establishes departmental priorities, and ensures engineering resources effectively support customer requirements, project schedules, quality standards, and business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain oversight of all engineering design activities and engineering change orders.
• Direct engineering priorities and resources to ensure designs meet customer specifications, project schedules, and budget requirements.
• Coordinate engineering activities with Purchasing and Manufacturing to support effective scheduling and on-time project execution.
• Collaborate with customers, Sales, Manufacturing, and other functional areas to ensure customer requirements are incorporated into design solutions and delivered in accordance with established schedules.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering employees to strengthen departmental capabilities and technical skill set.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Purchasing to support workflow planning and operational efficiency.
• Serve as Disposition Authority for Non-Conforming Products as delegated by the Operations Manager.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ten (10) years of experience in Engineering Design or Checking, preferably within gages, inspection systems, fixtures, and machine design.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of the gaging and automotive industries.
• Strong leadership, organizational, coordination, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Knowledge of essential gear terminology, manufacturing, and design principles.
• Understanding of individual contributions to product conformity and product safety.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and professional business practices.