Director of Engineering - Dynisco Instruments, LLC

The Director of Engineering will drive vitality, IP creation and margin expansion through strong leadership and execution of research, develop and sustaining engineering. This key role will provide technical leadership to all engineering and development areas. As a key member of the extended leadership team, the Director will drive cross functional collaboration through disciplined project management and focused execution through our Stage gate process. The Director of Engineering will create and refine effective engineering processes, while driving innovation. This strategic partner will participate in Technology Innovation projects to validate the ability to efficiently develop the technology and provide guidance on the efficient handling of Sustaining engineering.

Essential Job Functions and Accountabilities:

1. Develop strategies and plans to drive innovation, vitality and functional excellence.
2. Develop, implement, and supervise unified (standard) engineering processes, policies, and methods while identifying and mitigating issues, risks, and barriers.
3. Organize, implement, and control project management and administration functions to ensure Stage Gate projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.
4. Provide technical leadership to all engineering and development areas and facilitate technical decision-making with an emphasis on maintainability, scalability, and performance.
5. 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.
6. Guide and support Sustaining Engineering to ensure responsive engineering support to operations to meet Customer expectations.
7. Manage relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders as required.
8. Collaborate with the Technology Innovation team to ensure efficient transfer of technology from Research to Development teams.
9. Work with the VP of Engineering on strategic planning for the team and associated roadmap.
10. Gain a wide understanding of our full product offering and take the opportunity to jump into the most crucial and complex projects as needed.
11. Organize and control all lab functions including project testing and equipment testing.
12. Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
13. Respond to change productively and handle other duties as required.

People Development and Leadership

• Carry 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 Policy
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; employee development; Planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance; coaching, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ability to motivate others. Cultivate a collaborative learning culture where individuals are inspired to continuously improve, be their best, and make significant impact. Support the growth and development of team members by setting the conditions for them to flourish both personally and professionally.

Education & Experience

• S. in Electrical, or Software Development Engineering or equivalent in education and experience.
• Proven track record of leading successful new product introductions, IP creation and raising performance of engineering teams.
• 8+ years' experience in project engineering, project management, with at least 5 years' experience in managing professional engineering departments.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build trust and consensus across teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to execute continuous improvement. Experienced with the scaling stage of product launches and the challenges which arise on cross-functional projects.

Travel Requirements

Domestic and international travel may be required up to 15%.

Working Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

The 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.

What You Can Expect from Us Our 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 Are Dynisco 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!