The Killeen Group is seeking a Director of Engineering on behalf of a leading manufacturer in Skagit County, WA. This growing company provides award-winning service to the commercial aerospace, space and defense markets.

The Director of Engineering will lead and grow a high-impact team of design engineers and technicians. You'll drive technical excellence, develop top talent, and build flexible teams ready to tackle a wide range of complex projects.

This role is key to shaping our Client’s engineering strategy, improving processes, and supporting continued growth and innovation.

Title: Director of Engineering

Location(s): Onsite – Hamilton, WA

Type: Salaried, Full-time

Salary: $130,000 - $185,000/yr + Bonus

Travel: On-site with potential opportunities for off-site

Duties:

Ensures Design and Engineering team engages in effective stakeholder communication
Ensures the establishment, monitoring, and reporting of key metrics that support the vision for continuous improvement and growth
Delegates project assignments to Design manager, lead design engineers and other staff
Provides leadership and vision to the Design and Engineering team to inspire the continuous improvement of the products, processes, individuals, and teams
Promotes effective communication between the design and engineering team and their customers
Provides management and oversight to the Design and Engineering team in the areas of capacity planning, resources management, delegation, efficiency, and design schedule execution to supports commitment to on-time product delivery
Provides management support to lead designers for underperforming projects and offload resources
Ensures effective risk management in the areas of delegation, design workflow, and offload management
Maintains a focus on employee communication, mentorship, growth, and morale
Ensures the Design and Engineering team maintains commitment and focuses on excellent customer service both internally and externally
Develops and maintains relationships with a well-rounded group of offload resources capable of supporting a wide range of design requirements
Ensures the establishment and adherence to design process and workflow that support AS9100 requirements

Qualifications:

Required:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). The Company will assist in gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required
7-10+ years experience as a Program Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Senior Design Engineer or equivalent position required
Must have strong communication skills through written, verbal, and graphical mediums in the English language
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CATIA, and NX CAD software is required

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
401k with employer matching
Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
Education reimbursement program
Education reimbursement program available after 1-year of service

Next Steps:

If selected and progressed, you will:

Conduct a screening call with a Killeen Group recruiter
Conduct 1-3 interviews with hiring company

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