Director of Engineering

Crossley Scott; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossley Scott is seeking a Director of Engineering for Intelligent Systems to lead the Advanced Simulation, AI and optimization teams within R&D, on-site in the US Midwest. This role bridges research and commercialized product innovation for distributed energy and power distribution systems, overseeing modelling and simulation engineers and driving AI initiatives.

You will lead engineering proposals and build university partnerships to bring new energy products to market.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related STEM field
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with a proven track record in an R&D environment
• Proven personnel management excellence with experience leading, guiding, and managing a team of advanced engineers
• Strong knowledge and background in power system dynamics, power electronics hardware integration, and digital control loop design
• Knowledge of how to deploy AI, data analytics, or machine learning frameworks within engineering applications and IoT interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to apply rigorous project management frameworks to manage complex, multi-year technical timelines and engineering budgets
• Ability to work fully on-site in the US Midwest

Responsibilities

• Lead Advanced Simulation, AI and optimization teams within R&D
• Bridge research and commercialized product innovations for distributed energy and power distribution systems
• Oversee modelling and simulation engineers and evaluate system performance
• Drive R&D initiatives tied to IoT and AI and digital control loops
• Lead engineering proposals and build university partnerships

Skills

Team leadership

R&D leadership

Project management

AI & data analytics

System dynamics knowledge

IoT experience

On-site work

Education

Master's/PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

FEA

CFD

Job description

Director of Engineering - Intelligent Systems

$200000 - $220000 + Bonus + Generous Relocation Package

Our client, a leading energy and power distribution technology company, is seeking a Director of Engineering for Intelligent Systems to lead their Advanced Simulation, AI and optimization teams within R&D, on-site in the US Midwest. In this role, you'll bridge research and commercialized product innovation for distributed energy and power distribution systems — overseeing modelling and simulation engineers, driving R&D initiatives tied to IoT and AI, leading engineering proposals, and building university partnerships to bring new energy products to market.

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related STEM field
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with a proven track record in an R&D environment
• Practical understanding of system-level modelling and simulation tools (such as MATLAB/Simulink, FEA, CFD, etc.) to evaluate system or structural performance, thermal management, and fluid interfaces
• Proven personnel management excellence with experience leading, guiding, and managing a team of advanced engineers
• Strong knowledge and background in power system dynamics, power electronics hardware integration, and digital control loop design
• Knowledge of how to deploy AI, data analytics, or machine learning frameworks within engineering applications and IoT interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to apply rigorous project management frameworks to manage complex, multi-year technical timelines and engineering budgets
• Ability to work fully on-site in the US Midwest

Preferred

• Prior industry background and experience in Electrification, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), power products, clean energy, or microgrids
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting technical and financial proposal development for grant applications and commercial bids
• Established track record of managing university engagements and national laboratory relationships to drive product innovation