Director of Engineering Operations (f/m/d)

Bazeta; Idaho; On-site; USD 101,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

30 days vacation per year

Private pension plan (20% match)

Job summary

Focused Energy seeks a Director of Engineering Operations to build structured, repeatable operating capability across Mechanical, Electrical and Controls. You will own engineering planning, capacity reporting, configuration and release administration, supplier readiness, and end-to-end engineering quality.

You'll lead cross-functional efforts with Systems Engineering, Procurement and PMO to ensure clean handoffs and credible readiness evidence.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering configuration management, release control and change control in hardware environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of data and release tools like Jama, Autodesk Vault or Inventor, or similar PLM/PDM systems.
• Experience running supplier quality or nonconformance processes with auditable conformity records.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering planning, workload and capacity reporting to reflect true capacity.
• Lead configuration and release administration including Jama, Autodesk Vault, and Inventor management.
• Define and drive planning, configuration, release and quality processes across Mechanical, Electrical and Controls.

Skills

Engineering config management

Supplier quality processes

Capacity planning

Leadership

Communication to senior leaders

Tools

Jama

Autodesk Vault

Inventor

PLM/PDM systems

Job description

4. Director of Engineering Operations (f/m/d)# Director of Engineering Operations (f/m/d)## DescriptionAbout Focused EnergyFocused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial fusion. Backed by our $240M Series A - the largest fully secured Series A in the global fusion industry we are scaling rapidly across multiple geographies.Based in Germany and the US, we have brought together the top scientific and engineering minds using proven technologies to unlock fusion power at commercial scale. Focused Energy is working to realize game-changing scientific innovation that promises to deliver a clean, sustainable and abundant source of power globally.Your RoleAs Director of Engineering Operations, you will build structured, repeatable operating capability across Mechanical, Electrical and Controls. You will own engineering planning and capacity reporting, configuration and release administration, supplier engineering readiness, and end-to-end engineering and supplier quality. This is a functional leadership role: you will set the processes that engineering must follow, while authorised engineers keep design approval, Systems Engineering keeps requirements governance, and Commercial Procurement keeps contracts.What You'll Do- Own engineering planning, workload and capacity reporting so that commitments reflect real capacity.- Lead configuration and release administration, including Inventor licensing, Autodesk Vault and Jama administration, as a controlled and auditable capability.- Define and drive the planning, configuration, release and quality processes that Mechanical, Electrical and Controls are required to follow.- Ensure suppliers receive controlled, revision-correct technical information through readiness coordination with the Supply Chain Engineer.- Build a functioning supplier-quality and nonconformance process, and stand up the Engineering Quality Lead and Supplier Quality Engineer capability as it is approved.- Partner with Systems Engineering, the Systems Integration team, Commercial Procurement and the PMO to keep cross-functional handoffs clean and to give Integration trustworthy readiness evidence.Who You AreMust-Haves- Experience in engineering configuration management, release control and change control in a hardware engineering environment.- Hands-on knowledge of engineering data and release tools such as Jama, Autodesk Vault or Inventor, or comparable PLM/PDM systems.- Experience running supplier technical coordination and quality or nonconformance processes, including auditable conformity records.- Proven ability to plan and manage engineering capacity and workload across multiple disciplines.- Leadership experience managing managers or senior specialists, and building process ownership within a team.- Clear, candid communication with senior leaders, with the judgement to escalate only genuine cross-functional trade-offs.Nice-to-Haves- Background in systems engineering or systems integration on complex hardware programmes.- Experience standing up a new quality function from a small base, including supplier quality engineering.- Familiarity with capacity-based planning methods and planning tools.- Working knowledge of German engineering and supplier environments, and fluency in German.- Experience with Autodesk licensing administration or enterprise engineering tool administration.- Experience reporting engineering readiness and risk to Integration or programme leadership.What We Offer- Innovative Technology & Mission: Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.- Career Development: We invest in our people. This is an opportunity to join an early, growing company at the forefront of new technology, where you'll have the opportunity to develop and grow your career.- Collaborative Culture: Work with great people in a dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists, engineers and professionals passionate about solving global challenges.- Ownership: Take ownership from day 1 and drive impact by making decisions, solving challenges and shaping the future of our company.- Your Success is our Success: We offer a competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options, giving you a direct stake in our success and ownership in what we build together.- Vacation Days: We support your work-life-balance by granting you 30 days of vacation per year.- Snacks and Drinks: Our office fridges are never empty. Enjoy our healthy snacks and drinks. Our Darmstadt office even offers a canteen with delicious lunch options daily.- Retirement Plan: If you decide for a private pension plan, we will finance 20% on top of your monthly contributions, plus loyalty incentives.- Equipment: We offer state-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptops. In addition, you will receive a keyboard, mouse and headset so you are fully equipped from day 1.- Events: We organize regular events to foster team bonding, encourage collaboration, and build a strong, supportive company culture. Connect with colleagues across departments, share ideas, and have fun together, both in and outside of the workplace.- Mobility with NAVIT: We partner with NAVIT to support your flexible commuting needs whether it's a public transportation ticket, taxi rides or car-sharing you choose what fits your lifestyle.- Fitness with Wellhub: We care about your health. Get access to a wide range of gyms, fitness studios and wellness services across Europe through our partnership with Wellhub...Source: Arbeitnow (https://www.arbeitnow.com/jobs/companies/focused/director-of-engineering-operations-darmstadt-251942)