Engineering Director

Position Description

The Engineering Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for engineering functions, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with organizational objectives. This role sets engineering strategy, drives execution across multiple teams or programs, and ensures delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. The Engineering Director partners with executive leadership, operations, product, and commercial teams to guide innovation, resource planning, and long-term capability development. This position is responsible for building high-performing teams, advancing engineering standards, and delivering measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

● Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with organizational goals, growth initiatives, and technology roadmaps.

● Lead multiple engineering teams or functional areas, ensuring effective execution across complex programs and projects.

● Establish and enforce engineering standards, governance, and best practices across the organization.

● Oversee resource planning, budgeting, and capacity management to support strategic priorities.

● Partner with executive leadership, product, operations, and commercial stakeholders to align technical initiatives with business objectives.

● Review and approve major technical decisions, system architectures, and high-risk design changes.

● Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on innovation, efficiency, and quality.

● Develop leadership talent through mentoring, succession planning, and organizational development.

● Monitor and report on key performance metrics related to engineering productivity, quality, and delivery.

● Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and industry standards across engineering activities.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.

• Master’s degree (e.g., M.S. Engineering or MBA) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure strongly preferred.

• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, including at least 5–7 years in senior leadership or multi-team management roles.
• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional engineering organizations or complex technical programs.
• Strong technical background with the ability to guide architectural, design, and engineering decisions.
• Demonstrated success aligning engineering strategy with business and financial objectives.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and long-term workforce planning.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and change management capabilities.
• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience implementing enterprise-level engineering processes, standards, and governance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executive and technical audiences.
• Experience operating in regulated, manufacturing, technology, or industrial environments preferred.