Director of Engineering Technology

Overview

At E Tech Group, joining our team means becoming part of a group of passionate and forward‑thinking experts. We are one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States, providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 25 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products, and Food & Beverage industries.

Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or local resources available at that site.

• Develop a broad understanding of business needs and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide alignment of resources and initiative needs.
• Lead and develop Principal Engineers, Subject Matter Experts, and engineers to promote growth.
• Create, interpret, and enforce policy, conduct performance evaluations, and manage employee relations.
• Provide strategic leadership to support growing markets, technology advancements, and industry trends.
• Lead regular project update meetings, facilitating communication and ensuring alignment with business objectives; provide guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction across special projects and core development teams.
• Present to and work with senior‑level management regarding trends, supporting the development of products, services, and tooling.
• Using knowledge of the market & competitors, support development initiatives related to our main automation partner journey.
• Interview key stakeholders across the business, developing an informed position of our capabilities.
• Support the development of relationships with both new and existing external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing in support of new opportunities.
• Interface at multiple levels, including senior executives, responding promptly to needs and soliciting feedback to improve services.
• Plan approaches and pitches by working with the team to develop presentations that speak to the client's needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Champion and create solutions by studying information needs, conferring with associates, and understanding our systems, data, and processes.
• Create, maintain, and improve codebases: refactor and optimize existing code to improve performance and maintainability; implement rigorous code reviews and quality assurance processes; maintain clean, scalable code.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities for process improvements and innovation.
• Build and maintain relevant certifications with, and in support of, key partnerships, including Aveva, Ignition, Rockwell, and others.
• Lead the "Project Execution Environment" (e.g., centralized lab) initiative to address gaps in the current paradigm, identify, implement, and champion improvements, and establish a virtuous cycle yielding innovative outcomes.
• Create and enable trade‑show demos and presentations.
• Publish white papers and support the creation of promotional material related to leading industry trends.
• Present to internal and external stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Be an ambassador that prioritizes the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the careers of our associates.

• A Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with Engineering Technology.
• 5+ years of experience in a management/leadership role.
• Ability to communicate to all audiences to drive and enable positive change in the organization.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

• 401(k) + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

Equal Opportunity / Affiliated Action Employer Statement:
Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.