Director of Engineering - Design Manufacturing

Title:

Director of Engineering

**Strong experience with mechanical and manufacturing required**

Location:

Cleveland, Ohio area

• The strong preference is for a local, Ohio based candidate. Relocation assistance can be provided for the right candidate.

US Citizenship is required

Type:

Direct/FTE

190k -220k plus bonus

Salary is determined by a variety of factors and is just a guide for the local market.

Are you someone with at least 10 years in Manufacturing an Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years at the Manager/Director level? If you have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Masters is a major plus) along with experience in Engineering leadership,

keep reading!

If you see yourself as someone

leading

and

directing

the Engineering functions within a leading manufacturing company, this opportunity is something you should consider.

The Director owns engineering portfolio and resource management across multiple disciplines and sites, leading through functional managers responsible for Design Engineering, Product Testing, and Fixture Engineering. This role includes direct leadership of the Fixture Design Engineering team and indirect oversight of broader engineering functions. The Director is accountable for building a scalable, disciplined engineering organization that supports long-term growth.

Ideal candidates should have a thorough knowledge of:

Product \& Production processes, ERP systems, Bill of Material structure (BOM) , CAD, Industrial and consumer products manufacturing, Automotive aftermarket industry, QA techniques, and tools such as statistical process control, 8-D problem solving techniques, product testing and an understanding of LEAN principles \& organizational procedures.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead global engineering and strategy and vision.
• Manage engineers and product managers to meet client and stakeholder needs.
• Drive product development to meet revenue goals and ensure timely approvals.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and reliability standards.
• Optimize manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Implement cost-saving measures.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing on design optimizations.
• Lead personnel management and talent development.
• Maintain and update design standards; protect technical information.
• Stay current on relevant technologies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Support capital equipment needs.
• Travel as required to sites and customer locations.
• Foster positive impact across stakeholders.

In addition to applying, feel free to send your resume to [email protected] and give me a call at (440)627-6925 (The best candidates do both!)