Engineering Director jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

This position reports to: CEO

Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Led the engineering team in the design, development, and manufacture of mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical devices for the aerospace and defense markets. Lead Bowmar’s Quality Management System to ensure products are produced with the highest quality and lowest cost in the shortest lead time. Participate as a member of the Bowmar leadership team, bringing the vision of long-term sustainability to life. Be an active partner in Bowmar’s growth. Provide guidance and input on emerging technologies in engineering and aerospace feeding Bowmar’s strategic plan. Coach, mentor and implement the tools of the Toyota Production system as a basis for achieving the Bowmar Vision.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to the organization on emerging technologies.
• Participate in the identification and selection of investments in alignment with strategic goals.
• Hire, train, and mentor engineers and supporting staff.
• Use policy deployment to develop and track short and long-term goals.
• Capture management of opportunities to include proposals, plans, and quotes.
• Prepare budgets, bids, and cost estimates.
• Working leader guiding design engineers in the research and development of products, processes, fixtures/tooling for machining and assembly.
• Use the tools of the Toyota Production System to design and develop products and processes.
• Provide guidance in the manufacture of high tolerance, complex gears and gear heads.
• Use customer specifications to develop solutions for HMI cockpit devices to include NVIS lighting requirements and various display technologies.
• Work within the requirements of the Department of Defense including cyber security to ensure compliance with all customer documentation and manufacturing flow downs.
• Draft proposals and reports for clients.
• Improve manufacturing processes and advance scientific research.
• Work closely with Purchasing in the selection and development of suppliers.
• Develop quality assurance plans by identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures.
• Maintain and improve product quality by eliminating variation. Use data driven, scientific methods to determine root causes and develop and implement counter-measures and improve processes.
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.

• Act as a Kata methodologies coach for process improvements.

The above list reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in this job.

Core Competencies: These competencies are identified by Bowmar leadership and should be demonstrated by all employees across the enterprise. Bowmar Core competencies are listed below:

• · Trust

• · Character

• · Competence

• · Integrity

• · Honesty

• · Eager to Learn

Position Specific Competencies: Competencies that are identified by Bowmar leadership and are unique to the position and necessary for the individual to successfully accomplish the position’s functions.

• · Excellent Communication

• · Customer Orientation

• · Analytical Thinking

• · Foster Innovation

• · Change Management

• · Developing Others

Skills & Abilities:

• Effective leadership skills with experience facilitating group meetings and interview sessions.
• Highly developed listening, persuasion, and negotiation skills based on analytical evaluations.
• Able to envision, create, implement, and gain acceptance of new function design, project management plans, and short and long-term strategic plans.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Exhibit a positive and professional attitude and appearance.
• Team Player

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree and six years related experience, including supervision.

Level of Supervision

• This position is responsible for overseeing the activities of union production QA Auditors as well as assisting with supervision of other areas as needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for short periods of time.
• This position must be able to write and speak clearly.
• Vision requirements include close vision and color vision with ability to adjust focus. Must meet vision requirements per Bowmar LLC Procedure QP-005.
• Occasional lifting (maximum 30 lbs).
• Will be exposed to general office and machine shop working conditions. The typical work environment has low noise and moderate temperature levels.

Some travel (<10%) required to visit suppliers and customers and for required educational activities.