Director of Engineering

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Full Time Regular INDIRECT Melbourne, FL, US

Director of Engineering - SMTC Corporation

Company Overview: At SMTC Corporation, we are driven by a clear purpose: "We believe we enhance people's lives and our world every day." Our vision is to be an inspiring organization that earns the trust and admiration of our customers. As the best-in-class EMS provider, we strive to achieve the highest industry returns, driven by our passionate and dedicated employees.

Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive salary package with 401K and company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance, and more.

Summary:The Director, Engineering provides strategic, technical, and hands-on leadership for the site Engineering organization, with responsibility for engineering performance, technical capability, talent development, and manufacturing support. This role leads engineering activities supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining production, product and process engineering, manufacturing systems, and technical documentation.

As a member of site leadership, the Director partners across the organization to ensure manufacturing readiness, resolve complex technical challenges, improve quality, cost, delivery, and productivity, and develop the engineering capabilities needed to support customer requirements and business growth.

Essential Functions:

• Provide strategic, technical, and hands-on leadership for the site Engineering organization, establishing priorities, accountability, and direction in support of business and customer requirements.
• Lead engineering support across New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining production, product and process engineering, manufacturing systems, and related technical functions.
• Ensure manufacturing and technical readiness for new products, product transfers, engineering changes, and production ramp activities while identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for complex product, process, equipment, and manufacturing challenges that impact quality, delivery, cost, or production continuity.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing capability, process reliability, product quality, productivity, cycle time, cost, and equipment effectiveness through engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain effective engineering standards, processes, systems, and controls that support consistent execution, configuration management, and manufacturing performance.
• Establish engineering priorities and align staffing, technical expertise, equipment, and resources with customer programs, production requirements, and business priorities.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate technologies, equipment, automation, and engineering solutions that strengthen manufacturing capability and support business growth.
• Establish and monitor engineering performance metrics, project execution, technical deliverables, and departmental objectives, addressing performance gaps and execution risks as needed.
• Provide technical leadership during customer engagements, business reviews, escalations, technical discussions, and product transitions while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, capital requirements, workforce needs, and technical capability plans to support current operations and future growth.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable customer requirements, industry standards, Quality Management System requirements, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead by example through integrity, ethical decision-making, professionalism, and compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Communicate organizational priorities, departmental goals, and performance expectations while promoting employee engagement and collaboration.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement consistent with SMTC values and business objectives.
• Support employee development through coaching, training, feedback, performance management, and recognition initiatives.
• Develop and execute functional strategies that support site, regional, and corporate business objectives.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and ensure alignment across multiple…