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Sojo Industries · 3 days ago

Director of Engineering

Greater Philadelphia

Full-time

Onsite

Director

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage engineering and equipment project milestones across the entire Sojo network

Analyze manufacturing capacity and recommend new equipment and upgrades to fulfill forecasts

Oversee a multidisciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing)

Develop relationships with automation and equipment vendors

Implement creative methods to organize engineering personnel and projects

Communicate effectively with other Sojo department leaders and personnel

Own critical milestones related to Sojo Flight V2.0 design and development

Provide leadership and career development for the engineering team

Establish communication and documentation protocols

Provide hands-on support for project implementations

Develop projects and upgrades to increase facility-wide efficiencies

Travel to Sojo facilities and vendors up to 50%

Perform additional duties as assigned by the CTO

Qualification

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Required

5-10 years’ experience in a fast-paced engineering or project implementation environment

Tech-savvy with a strong understanding of automation systems and robotics

Self-motivated and able to work with minimal oversight

Strong project management and resource allocation skills and experience with project management software (Jira, Microsoft Project, etc.)

Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical prints

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience troubleshooting automated factory equipment including but not limited to industrial robots, conveying systems, packaging machinery, and vision systems

Leadership experience managing technical resources

Knowledge of safety practices for working with factory equipment

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Willingness to travel up to 50%