Director of Engineering

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How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

The Director of Engineering will lead a high-performing team responsible for research and development, new product development, sustaining engineering, and order engineering. This leader plays a central role in driving innovation, improving technical capabilities, and delivering profitable growth through new technologies and customer-focused solutions.

Working closely with the Product Management, Commercial, and Operations teams, the Director of Engineering ensures that engineering strategies align with business goals, customer expectations, and manufacturing realities. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role in a company committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and market leadership.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

1. Leadership and Strategy

• Develop a compelling engineering vision that supports the company's growth strategy and competitive positioning
• Build, mentor, and motivate an engaged team of engineering managers and technical experts
• Foster an environment that promotes innovation, technical excellence, and personal accountability
• Translate business objectives into engineering initiatives with measurable impact on revenue, cost, and quality

1. Research and Development

• Drive R&D efforts aimed at exploring new technologies, materials, and automation opportunities that create product differentiation and cost advantage
• Establish a structured innovation process to move promising ideas through feasibility, prototyping, and validation stages
• Stay ahead of emerging trends, ensuring the company is positioned as an innovation leader in its market space
• Collaborate with Product Management to identify technology gaps and define new development opportunities

1. New Product Development

• Oversee the end-to-end product development cycle-from concept definition through design, testing, and launch
• Partner with the Product Management team to ensure engineering deliverables align with product roadmaps and market needs
• Drive time-to-market improvements by streamlining design reviews, prototyping, and validation processes
• Implement design-for-manufacturability principles to ensure smooth handoffs to Operations
• Encourage iterative development and fast learning cycles to accelerate product innovation

1. Sustaining Engineering

• Lead efforts to continuously enhance existing products for reliability, performance, and serviceability
• Partner with Operations and Quality teams to address production issues and implement design improvements that reduce costs and complexity
• Support commercial teams by resolving customer-specific engineering issues efficiently and effectively
• Use data-driven analysis to guide product updates, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term product profitability

1. Order Engineering

• Oversee the engineering support process for custom or configuration-based customer orders
• Develop standardized tools and digital systems to speed up quoting, design, and approval cycles
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements while maintaining manufacturability and cost targets
• Work closely with Commercial and Operations teams to deliver engineered solutions that strengthen customer relationships

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Commercial team to provide technical support during the sales process, helping define feasible, profitable solutions
• Collaborate with Operations to align product designs with production capabilities and capacity planning
• Serve as a bridge between engineering and business functions, ensuring shared accountability for results

1. Operational Excellence

• Manage budgets, staffing plans, and key performance metrics to ensure efficiency and productivity
• Implement modern engineering tools, processes, and KPI frameworks that drive clarity and continuous improvement
• Champion Lean principles and digital transformation initiatives to streamline workflows
• Establish strong project management discipline, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of engineering projects

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

• 10 plus years of progressive experience leading engineering and product development teams preferably in an industrial environment

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational alignment
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in new and emerging technologies and engineering development tools
• Demonstrated experience with software development/management
• Proven experience improving engineering processes and reducing NPI cycle times
• Prior experience leading with a Design for Manufacturing approach for both legacy products and new designs
• Experience with effectively leading teams through change
• Experience working alongside external parties to deliver on new products as well as support existing products from a hardware and software perspective
• Prior experience managing product development within budget and on time
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Process orientation and disposition toward continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals of varying backgrounds, with and without a technical background
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and effectively implement changes
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams at all levels and present data and recommendations
• Hands-on leadership with successful team development

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• Master's degree preferred.

Travel & Working Environment

• Travel 10%

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.