Vp Of Engineering / Chief Of Engineering (Oem / Manufacturing)

We are seeking a qualified individual to join the team as a VP of Engineering for a leading client of ours in the OEM industrial industry. This is a replacement due to the current VP being promoted to the President.

Must haves:

• Professional Engineer Licenses + A Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of Engineering experience
• Product Development experience – This person would come from a machine/equipment building environment.
• Other’s that would work are conveyor or material handling systems, industrial automation, folks that come from a forklift company or machine tools (i.e. a person works for a mill/lathe company). Tractors, agricultural equipment, mining, oil and gas, crane builders, and other heavy equipment manufactures etc.
• Experience leading/managing a team between 5-10+ (open to supervisors, leads, chief engineers)

Preferred:

• Experience in a low volume, high mix environment so engineered-to-ordered is best versus a company that has a standard product line.
• Previously implemented or currently uses a PDM system
• Training and oversees the engineers directly experience
• Someone who regularly interacts with customers, outside vendors and maintains strong relationships with other departments.

Pluses:

• Experience with VRC’s
• Comes from a small to mid-size company – Their products are highly customized so someone who is used to wearing multiple hands is important.

Please apply today to this role if you're interested in learning more. We are actively accepting applications & conducting interviews!