Engineering Director plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities and projects within an organization. Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with organization's established policies and objectives. Being an Engineering Director utilizes best practice engineering methods and provides expert technical guidance for engineering initiatives. Incorporates components, materials, and tools that result in cost-effective and quality output. Additionally, Engineering Director manages overall engineering budget and costs. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline. Typically reports to top management. The Engineering Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be an Engineering Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION:
Director of Engineering
STATUS:
Full Time
REPORTS TO:
CTPO
DATE:
March 2024
DIRECT REPORTS:
Design Engineers
LOCATION:
Winslow, Maine
POSITION SUMMARY:
Directs, oversees, and utilizes functional authority for operation, planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of all product or process-related activities of engineering projects within the area of assigned responsibility.
Directs engineering department in formulating designs, cost estimates, and specifications by applying professionally accepted engineering techniques, practices, and procedures.
Apportions projects among engineering managers/departments according to specialized training and project requirements.
Heads formulating and implementing overall objectives, policies, plans, and programs.
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To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.