Global Engineering Director – Generators

Marathon Electric; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Electric, part of the WEG Group, seeks an Engineering Director to lead the Marathon Generators Engineering organization in design, documentation, support, and continuous improvement of generator products. This role provides technical and organizational leadership to a multi-functional team, partnering with customers and Sales, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to achieve business objectives.

The position requires 10+ years in engineering, demonstrated leadership in a global

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in product development, manufacturing support, or related engineering functions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience leading engineering teams in a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience with rotating electrical equipment, including generators, motors, alternators, or similar electromechanical products.
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, including drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), engineering change management, and product lifecycle processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal leadership at all levels.
• Experience leading engineering organizations within a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Familiarity with industry standards and agency / regulatory requirements for rotating electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an experienced team of Electrical and Mechanical engineers, fostering a culture of customer collaboration and industry expertise.
• Direct engineering activities supporting the design, development, validation, and manufacturing of generator products.
• Work directly with key customers to develop product specifications, project objectives, and timelines.
• Establish engineering priorities, allocate resources, and manage project execution to meet business objectives, schedules, and customer commitments.
• Partner with Sales, Quality and Field Service organizations to resolve customer technical issues.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to standardize products, share best practices, and leverage worldwide engineering resources.
• Work closely with global Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Sourcing teams to improve product cost, reliability, quality, and plant performance.
• Develop and manage engineering department budget, staffing plans, and resource allocation to support business objectives.
• Support execution of the companys strategic growth initiatives through engineering leadership, innovation, and customer collaboration.
• Serve as a member of the Marathon Generators leadership team to develop business plans and strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Rotating equipment

Engineering documentation

Communication

Global manufacturing

ERP

PLM

Regulatory standards

Customer collaboration

Project execution

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP

PLM

Job description

Marathon Electric, part of the WEG Group, seeks an Engineering Director to lead the Marathon Generators Engineering organization in design, documentation, support, and continuous improvement of generator products. This role provides technical and organizational leadership to a multi-functional team, partnering with customers and Sales, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to achieve business objectives.

The position requires 10+ years in engineering, demonstrated leadership in a global