Site Engineering Lead: Technical Operations Champion

Exxelia; Longwood (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Exxelia is seeking a Site Engineering Lead to become the operational backbone of our Longwood, FL production site. You will direct daily technical workflows, oversee performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement while aligning site execution with global product specifications.

You will lead engineering staff, manage assets, and mentor teams to ensure timely delivery, safety, and quality. This role requires 5+ years in technical engineering and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical engineering environment (software infrastructure, manufacturing, or hardware production).
• Proven track record in guiding technical workflows and mentoring technical staff.
• Strong execution focus with experience in project delivery metrics.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and high-stakes decision making under pressure.
• Exceptional communication bridging corporate design teams and site technicians.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily technical workflows at the production site to ensure timelines, specifications, and quality standards.
• Monitor site performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and implement immediate technical solutions to minimize downtime.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for site-level crises and coordinate rapid response actions.
• Manage tooling, infrastructure, and technical assets to optimize team efficiency and site execution.
• Guide daily operational priorities for site engineering staff, fostering accountability, excellence, and safety.
• Identify technical gaps and implement training or SOPs to upskill the site team on machinery, codebases, or processes.
• Lead onboarding and mentoring for new engineering staff to ensure quick integration into site workflows.
• Partner with Design Authority to align site execution with global product specifications and roadmaps.
• Provide structured, data-driven feedback from the production floor to the design team for product iterations.
• Translate site data into clear reports for executive leadership.

Skills

Site leadership

Project execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Job description

Exxelia is seeking a Site Engineering Lead to become the operational backbone of our Longwood, FL production site. You will direct daily technical workflows, oversee performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement while aligning site execution with global product specifications.

You will lead engineering staff, manage assets, and mentor teams to ensure timely delivery, safety, and quality. This role requires 5+ years in technical engineering and strong leadership and communication skills.