Director of Engineering - Sales / Applications Engineering Team

The Davis Companies; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis Companies seeks a Director of Engineering & Solutions to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for engineering excellence, technical services, custom solutions, and customer-focused innovation. This high-visibility role partners with Sales and Operations to drive growth.

Ideal candidate has a mechanical/industrial background, 10+ years of leadership, proven track record across Application Engineering, Field Engineering, and technical services, plus strong executive communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering and technical service organizations.
• Strong customer-facing experience in Application Engineering, Field Engineering, Sales Engineering, or related functions.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with Sales and Operations to drive growth and profitability.
• Experience managing budgets, organizational performance, and strategic investments.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Strong leadership presence with a track record of building and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the strategy for a broad Engineering & Solutions organization.
• Build and develop high-performing teams across Application Engineering, Technical Services, Technical Training, and Custom Solutions Production.
• Partner with Sales leadership to support strategic accounts, engineered solutions, and revenue growth initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence through scalable processes, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for customers facing complex engineering and process challenges.
• Develop organizational capability through leadership development, succession planning, and talent growth.
• Champion innovation while balancing standardization, quality, customer requirements, and business objectives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic thinking

Customer facing

Executive communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Are you a strategic engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, operations, and customer success?

An established and growing technical solutions organization is seeking a Director of Engineering & Solutions to lead and scale a multidisciplinary team responsible for engineering excellence, technical services, custom solutions, fabrication, and customer-focused innovation.

This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex customer challenges, developing high-performing teams, and partnering closely with Sales and Operations to drive business growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead and execute the strategy for a broad Engineering & Solutions organization
• Build and develop high-performing teams across:

• Application Engineering
• Technical Services
• Technical Training
• Custom Solutions Production

• Partner with Sales leadership to support strategic accounts, engineered solutions, and revenue growth initiatives
• Drive operational excellence through scalable processes, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for customers facing complex engineering and process challenges
• Develop organizational capability through leadership development, succession planning, and talent growth
• Champion innovation while balancing standardization, quality, customer requirements, and business objectives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field)
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering and technical service organizations
• Strong customer-facing experience in Application Engineering, Field Engineering, Sales Engineering, or related functions
• Demonstrated ability to partner with Sales and Operations to drive growth and profitability
• Experience managing budgets, organizational performance, and strategic investments
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
• Strong leadership presence with a track record of building and developing teams

Preferred Background

Experience within one or more of the following industries:

• Fluid Handling
• Process Equipment
• Life Sciences
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Engineered Products
• OEM or Technical Distribution

MBA or advanced engineering degree is a plus.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a respected organization where engineering is viewed as a strategic business partner. You'll have the ability to shape the future of the Engineering & Solutions function, influence company strategy, develop the next generation of leaders, and help customers solve critical technical challenges that drive real business impact.

If you're a commercially minded engineering leader who enjoys building teams, driving innovation, and creating value for customers, we'd love to connect.