Director Of Engineering

Job Title: Director of Engineering

The Director of Engineering leads the engineering function with strategic and technical oversight, focusing on aerospace systems and components. This role ensures regulatory compliance, drives innovation, supports manufacturing, and manages product development from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and grow the engineering team to meet customer demand and support business growth.
• Drive operational improvements using Design for Excellence (DfX).
• Implement changes from manual documentation to digital systems.
• Manage budget with a focus on cost savings and capital equipment investments.
• Oversee hiring, performance, and career development of engineers.
• Align departmental goals with company objectives.
• Act as the main customer contact for interaction and deliverables.
• Approve engineering documentation and production processes.
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling strategies.
• Conduct and approve tooling audits.
• Collaborate on cost estimates and RFQs.
• Promote continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven experience in hiring and developing a team.
• Strong knowledge of budgets and finance for cost savings and investments.
• Expertise in engineering principles, manufacturing, tooling, and audits.
• Experience with Aerospace or DoD regulatory compliance and quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, AS13100, NADCAP).
• Proficiency in electronic systems management: ERP/MRP, QMS, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Leadership development in aerospace and aerospace defense.

Work Environment

This is a job shop environment with no design of new products. The team works on build-to-print projects based on customer-provided drawings. The role involves being hands-on on the manufacturing floor while managing the technical aspects and decision-making for the team. It is ideal for someone who enjoys both 'grunt work' and being a visionary. The team is currently small, allowing the Director to have a significant impact on its growth and culture. The company offers competitive benefits, 12 holidays, great PTO, and fully funded medical premiums.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Competitive benefits, 12 holidays, great PTO. Medical premiums are funded at 100%.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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