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Position Summary:

The Director of Engineering is responsible for engineering and communicating all progress and concerns relative to designing and selling a well-engineered and reliable product. The Director will be responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership for planning, organizing and directing the overall success of the Engineering Product Team. This role is responsible for the organizational structure and management of the design-to-production-launch functions of the Hardware, Software and Mechanical Engineering staff

Essential Functions of the Job:

+ Directs and participates in engineering impacted cost-reduction efforts

+ Participates in the creation and implementation of the technical strategy

+ Performs administrative duties such as performance and merit reviews, hiring, etc.

+ Provides for training, personnel enhancements and staff development to ensure a highly efficient and technically competent work force

+ Seeks new products via regular meetings with end users, distributors, consultants and research organizations

+ Directs the establishment of regular engineering meetings with major customers to elicit current product update needs and to ensure proper future design planning

+ Fosters confidential working relationships with outside technical resources to enhance internal technical programs

+ Institutes the use of engineering tools such as DFMs, FMEAs and DOEs in the product development stages and in problem solving to ensure that only the highest quality products are manufactured when taken into production

+ Directs the establishment of investigative programs for regular analysis of competitive products to maintain current product knowledge

+ Is responsible for fostering continuous improvement in performance, quality and cost

+ Provides leadership to relevant cross-functional teams as Senior Advisor

+ Releases final designs for manufacturing or purchasing and components and quantifies timely product/process concern based on verification data

+ Supports Sales and Production Management in areas of manufacturing feasibility, tooling requirements and standard costing

+ Ensures an innovative and creative environment for product engineers to initiate/ implement ideas, VA/VEs and possible patents

+ Facilitates Projects – cost management, quality planning, human resource planning, and risk identification and qualification

+ Supports the safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe work environment for all employees

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

+ Thorough knowledge of design and development of mechanical components and systems, working knowledge of test engineering, manufacturing operations, and engineering processes and procedures

+ High level of analytical ability

+ Proficiency in program management, FMEA, FEA, DVP&R, QS9000, TS16949 and PPAP tools

+ Strong financial understanding of the costing of products

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills, ability to handle multiple tasks/programs, high energy, strong customer relations

+ Demonstrated ability to lead courageously, maintaining a strong position amidst opposition to resolve important issues, and ability to navigate through complexity

+ Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

+ Business agility to manage complexity, change and uncertainty

+ Hands-on, energetic, and a “can do” attitude

+ Honesty, reliability, and ethical nature

+ Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model Alamo Group's Leadership Core Competencies:

+ **Leading Change / Change Management:** _Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance._

+ **Leading People / Teamwork:** _Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees' potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives._

+ **Communication:** _Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization._

+ **Business Acumen:** _Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively._

+ **Results Driven** **_:_** _Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and program; stressing accountability and continuous improvement_

Education and Experience:

Working Conditions:

+ Possibility of some travel

Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).