Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Cypress, CA

Full-Time
• Exempt
• Fullerton, CA
• Monday–Friday (Hybrid)

Multiquip is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Engineering to lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of our generator product line. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving innovation, aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives, and building a high-performing engineering organization.

If you're a collaborative leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for advancing power generation technologies, this is an opportunity to shape the future of our products and make a lasting impact.

• Develop and execute the long-term engineering strategy, including product roadmap, innovation initiatives, and alignment with business goals such as growth, cost optimization, and reliability improvements
• Provide executive-level technical leadership for new product development, enhancements, and customer-specific modifications
• Identify and implement new technologies, materials, and processes to improve product performance and competitiveness
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines

• Lead the full product lifecycle—from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and production release
• Ensure all products are optimized for performance, manufacturability (DFM), cost, serviceability, and quality
• Oversee customer-driven modifications with strong configuration control and documentation practices
• Direct design reviews, risk assessments, and validation testing

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team, including managers and individual contributors
• Drive execution using structured planning and tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
• Balance priorities across new development, sustaining engineering, and customer requests
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Partner with production teams to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and resolve manufacturing challenges
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
• Travel approximately 15–25% to support manufacturing sites and cross-functional collaboration

• Ensure all products meet applicable standards and regulations (EPA, UL, ISO, NEC, CE, etc.)
• Maintain robust documentation, configuration management, and traceability

• Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and engineering performance metrics
• Manage department budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation
• Track and improve key KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality, and engineering throughput

• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, and Finance
• Serve as a key engineering representative in leadership discussions and company initiatives
• Collaborate with other engineering leaders to drive standardization and shared best practices

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field required (Master's or MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 5–7 years in senior leadership
• Background in generator systems, power generation, or related industries (industrial equipment, energy systems, heavy equipment)

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering principles
• Experience with full product lifecycle, including design, validation, NPI, and production support
• Deep understanding of DFM, DFA, and cost optimization strategies
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as EPA, UL, ISO, NEC, and CE

• Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams
• Strong project and program management skills, with experience using tools like Jira
• Financial acumen, including budget management and resource planning
• Excellent…