Engineering Director

Engineering Director

Location:

Arvada, CO (On-site)
Company:
Mark VII Equipment Inc. – North America’s leading car wash system manufacturer

Salary: $,000(Exempt)
Why Mark VIIAs part of the global Wash Tec Group, Mark VII combines German engineering with American ingenuity to deliver cutting-edge car wash systems. We’re a team of passionate problem-solvers committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Your work here will directly impact on how our products are built and delivered.

About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams across mechanical, hydraulic, electronic, and software engineering. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with hands on people leadership, excels at cross functional coordination, and delivers integrated systems from concept through industrialization and lifecycle support. Proven track record in building and scaling engineering teams. Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team—including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers—to design, develop, and sustain innovative carwash systems.

Drive collaboration across disciplines to deliver integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions that meet business objectives and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a diverse team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

Develop and implement cross-training programs to build team versatility and knowledge sharing.

Provide strategic direction and ensure alignment of engineering activities with organizational goals.

Drive engineering initiatives aligned with business objectives, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Coordinate design efforts across mechanical, electrical, and software domains for seamless system integration.

Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to identify and execute strategic projects.

Oversee development of embedded controls software and ensure alignment with mechanical and electrical system requirements.

Guide mechanical and electrical design activities to meet performance, safety, and compliance standards.

Champion design-for-manufacturability and reliability across all engineering disciplines.

Ensure system-level performance optimization through effective integration of hardware and software components.

Audit, revise, and establish engineering processes and work instructions for efficiency and quality.

Partner with production, operations, and quality teams to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce costs.

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Mechanical & Hydraulics: CAD, tolerance analysis, materials, fluid power design (pumps, valves, actuators), circuit design, contamination control, safety.

Electronics: PCB design/DFM, EMC/EMI, power electronics, sensors/actuators, embedded hardware.

Software/Controls:
Embedded, C/C++, communication protocols

Systems Engineering:
Requirements management, interface control documents, configuration and change management.

Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or related field required, master’s preferred.

Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
6+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or product development environments.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.

Strong active listening and problem-solving abilities.

Mechanical:
Solid modeling (Solid Works or equivalent), design-for-manufacturing principles.

Electrical:
Panel design, NEC knowledge, UL/ETL compliance.

Software:
Embedded systems, C programming, real-time OS.Strong project management skills with experience in complex, multi-disciplinary projects

Lead planning and execution of engineering projects from concept to launch.

Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.

Apply structured methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Stage Gate) to ensure delivery on time, on budget.

Drive risk management, change control, and stakeholder communication.

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