Director, Carbon Engineering; Onsite

Position Overview

Director of Carbon Engineering – Pueblo, CO (Onsite). You will lead engineering teams across three manufacturing facilities (Pueblo, Spokane, Santa Fe Springs) and oversee the Dyno Test Lab and Carbon R&D department. Your focus will be on ensuring safety, product integrity, quality, on‑time delivery, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and continuous improvement.

• Set and execute carbon technology strategy, driving R&D initiatives, innovation, and intellectual property development.
• Ensure product integrity and performance across the full lifecycle from raw material qualification through production, refurbishment, and end‑of‑life.
• Oversee engineering testing, process performance monitoring, and product/process investigations to maintain quality and reliability.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, quality, and global engineering teams to support manufacturing performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead departmental operations including budgets, talent development, compliance, and multi‑site engineering standards while fostering a people‑focused culture.
• Ensure compliance with product integrity, safety, export regulations, ethics, and environmental standards.
• Drive performance in quality, on‑time delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Travel up to 20%; predominantly domestic.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 14 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, materials, or process engineering, OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 12 years in the same fields.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership experience (people, operations, budgets, strategy).
• Experience in product integrity, quality systems, and engineering change management (e.g., ECNs, MRB, root‑cause investigations).
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI), product qualification, or process qualification.

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience managing multi‑site operations.
• Experience with carbon materials, friction materials, or braking systems.
• Experience in aerospace or other highly regulatory environments.
• Background in R&D leadership or technology strategy.
• Familiarity with dyno testing or tribology.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages (pet, home, auto, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness, group legal,  protection).
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand/virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.
• Additional benefits as per business unit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. The employer provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with relevant statutes.