Director, Engineering
Company: Verathon Inc
Location: Franklin
Posted on: May 23, 2023
Job Description:
Dynisco Instr - Franklin
Franklin, MA 02038, USA
DescriptionThe Engineering Director will lead and develop
subordinate functional leaders in the following engineering
disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, and Software development.
Drive cross functional collaboration through disciplined project
management and focused execution through our Stage gate process.
Create and refine effective engineering processes while driving
innovation. Participate in the Technology Innovation projects to
validate the ability to efficiently develop the technology. Provide
guidance on the efficient handling of Sustaining engineering. How
You Will Make a Difference:
- Develop, implement, and supervise unified (standard)
engineering processes, policies, and methods while identifying and
mitigating issues, risks, and barriers
- Organize, implement, and control project management and
administration functions
- Develop required project management skills to ensure Stage Gate
projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.
- Facilitate technical decision-making with an emphasis on
maintainability, scalability, and performance
- Liaise between Engineering and other functional departments:
Partner with Product Management and TechOps teams to drive
technical projects and ensure product delivery and provide
responsive engineering assistance to Operations and Commercial
personnel and customers
- Guide and support Sustaining Engineering to ensure responsive
engineering support to operations to meet Customer
expectations
- Manage relationships with external vendors and internal
stakeholders as required
- Collaborate with the Technology Innovation team to ensure
efficient transfer of technology from Research to Development
teams
- Work with the VP of Engineering on strategic planning for the
team and associated roadmap.
- Gain a wide understanding of our full product offering and take
the opportunity to jump into the most crucial and complex projects
as needed.
- Organize and control all lab functions including project
testing and equipment testing
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures
- Respond to change productively and handle other duties as
requiredPeople Development and LeadershipCarry out leadership
responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and
applicable laws, including Health and Safety, Performance
Management, Stage Gate Process, Quality Standards, Ethics
PolicyResponsibilities include:Interviewing, hiring, and training
employees; employee development; Planning, assigning, and directing
work, appraising performance; coaching, rewarding and disciplining
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problemsCultivating
a collaborative learning culture where individuals are inspired to
continuously improve, be their best, and make significant impact.
Supporting the growth and development of team members, setting the
conditions for them to flourish both personally and
professionally.Education & ExperienceM.S. in Mechanical,
Electrical, or Software Development Engineering or equivalent in
education and experience.Eight plus years' experience in project
engineering, project management, with at least five years'
experience in managing professional engineering departments.Strong
leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build trust and
consensus across teams and stakeholders.Familiarity with the
scaling stage of product launches and the challenges which arise on
cross-functional projectsOther Qualifications Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business
periodicals, processional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively present
information and respond to questions from groups of managers,
clients, customers, and the general public. Superior written and
oral communication skills. - Mathematical Skills Ability to apply
advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms,
quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply
mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution,
determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of
variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor
analysis. Reasoning Ability Proven problem-solving ability. Ability
to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
abstract and concrete variables.What You Can Expect from UsOur goal
is to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and
competitive benefits package. Our benefits include Health
Insurance, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental
Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death &
Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k) company
match on first 5%, Paid-Time Off, 11 Company-paid Holidays,
Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance
Program and Educational Assistance Reimbursement.Who We AreDynisco
is a global leader in innovative applications of high precision,
sensor-based technology and critical insight solutions that improve
process safety and performance for the plastics, oil & gas markets.
The company serves a diverse group of customers throughout the
world and with more than 6 decades of commitment to helping
customers, Dynisco provides the tools and services for the polymer
industry allowing customers a "window into the process". The
information Dynisco provides allows our customers to keep their
process consistent regardless of their global locations. Dynisco's
diverse portfolio of sensing and polymer test equipment delivers
some of the most accurate information available in the market for
the measurement of polymer rheology, pressure, and temperature.
Over the next 5 years, Dynisco will be aggressively expanding its
business and is seeking top-level talent to join our growing team.
(www.dynisco.com) Come help us and some of the biggest names in
plastic production shape the future of sustainability in the
plastics industry. -Learn more about us here! Dynisco is
headquartered in Franklin, Massachusetts, with facilities in
Tonawanda New York, Heilbronn, Germany and Malaysia. Dynisco will
not pay to relocate. We are an EOE M/F/D/V employer.Our Team.
-Globally, we are a team of diverse and talented individuals.
Qualified candidates come to "Dynisco with a passion to grow while
making a difference with innovation, employee engagement, customer
partnerships and continuous improvement.
Our Culture. -Every employee has a voice. At Dynisco, new hires are
selected to affect change, participate in solutions, challenge the
norm, collaborate and contribute.DYNISCO VALUES
- Respect: -We believe in the dignity of every person and the
power that can be harnessed through diversity in talents,
perspectives, and experiences.
- Credibility: -We strive to earn long-lasting trust and
credibility with others through uncompromising ethics, integrity,
quality performance, and honoring our commitments.
- Customer Commitment: -We meet or exceed customer needs and
expectations by demonstrating deep understanding, meaningful
collaboration, and a positive productive experience.
- Pursuit of Excellence: -We promote a growth mindset that
fosters creativity, innovation, and learning, to drive continuous
improvement.
- Community Responsibility: -We actively participate in our
communities to support social priorities, help those in need, and
drive a more sustainable future.At Dynisco, we value the unique
backgrounds, skills and abilities each team member brings to our
workplace. We believe everyone deserves a fair opportunity to
succeed and appreciate the experiences and perspectives each person
brings beyond the traditional job requirements. Please don't
hesitate to apply even if you do not meet full requirements - we'd
love to hear from you!Travel RequirementsAbility to travel up to 15
percent of the timeWorking ConditionsThe noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate. Domestic and international travel
may be required up to 15%.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or
hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust
focus. The employee must have sufficient mobility to enable travel
to industrial sites, offices, and facilities.Please note this job
description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required
of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without
notice.QualificationsEducationRequiredMasters or better in
Engineering or related field.ExperienceRequired5 years: Managing
Engineering Departments 8 years: Project Engineering, Project
Management Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Verathon Inc, Franklin , Director, Engineering, Executive , Franklin, Tennessee
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