Engineering Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

Our client, a contract manufacturer of aerospace electronic components is seeking a direct hire, onsite Director of Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Provides overall direction to the Company's Engineering department, ensuring the highest level of service is maintained for both internal and external customers
• Delivers products and services that meet cost, quality and time expectations by working collaboratively with customers, peers and employees
• Markets engineering services to existing customers and develop new business opportunities
• Provides direction and motivation to engineering staff to ensure successful execution of the engineering responsibilities on all programs
• Assesses and manages employee capabilities and determines staffing needs to meet current and future business needs. Provide performance management and developmental opportunities to existing staff as well as recruit new talent in order to meet technical gaps 
• Leads and mentors teams of engineers responsible for production processes, quality performance, and continuous improvement efforts within the entire organization
• Develops and executes the strategic technology vision and roadmap to address new and emerging equipment and processing technologies
• Implements the Engineering Department strategic initiatives to successfully meet current and future operational requirements 
• Participates and contributes to the implementation and successful performance against the business AOP
• Establishes goals and objectives for the Engineering team that stretch boundaries by detailing specific continuous improvement activities focused on enhancing internal processes
• Ensures internal processes and programs produce products that meet or exceed customers' expectations
• Interacts both vertically and horizontally in a way that commands both personal respect and mission acceptance
• Acts as a change agent for improvement initiatives
• Possesses the ability and interpersonal skills to influence all levels of the organization
• Retains and hires a world-class staff and develops a winning culture in line with our vision and values
• Administers all Human Resources programs and policies (including selection, promotion, transfers, salary administration and termination) without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap)