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Johnson Outdoors · 18 hours ago

Director Systems Engineering

Alpharetta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Johnson Outdoors is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies. They are seeking a highly skilled Director Systems Engineering to lead the development and integration of complex systems across their global portfolio of consumer durable goods, ensuring product functionality, reliability, and user experience.

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Responsibilities

Develops and drives the strategic direction for systems engineering including software, embedded, mechanical, and electrical disciplines ensuring alignment with organizational goals in collaboration with senior leadership

Champions systems thinking across the organization to ensure cohesive product development

Provides thought leadership in adopting new technologies and engineering practices to deliver world-class solutions across multiple product lines

Lead the global architecture, infrastructure, design, and integration of multi-disciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, software, and embedded) that meet both current and future business needs

Develops and drives comprehensive systems engineering plans and ensures that our products exceed industry standards for performance, safety, and user satisfaction

Provides deep technical expertise in architecture, system design, and software development best practices

Partners with product management, R&D, manufacturing, quality, and operations to ensure seamless product development and launch and alignment of systems engineering efforts with business priorities

Acts as a key liaison between engineering and executive leadership

Drives the global adoption of cutting-edge tools, methodologies (e.g., MBSE, Agile, DevOps), and technologies (e.g., IoT, AI/ML)

Identifies and mitigates technical risks early in the development cycle

Drives continuous improvement initiatives and adapts plans to meet service or operational changes. Identifies and resolves technical, operational, risk management, and organizational challenges

Builds and nurtures a high-performing, cross-functional engineering team through recruitment, mentorship, training, and career development programs

Fosters an environment of continuous learning and improvement, ensuring the team stays up to date with the latest trends and technologies

Promotes a culture of innovation by encouraging experimentation and creative problem-solving

Leads the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies to enhance the company’s competitive edge in the consumer products industry

Optimize resource utilization across global teams, ensuring that the team can deliver on its commitments while maintaining a balance between cost and quality

Prepares and approves department budgets while ensuring budgets are managed within approved guidelines

Develops and approves departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines to meet business needs

In partnership with human resources, performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes but is not limited to the following: hiring and terminating employees, promotions/pay adjustments, staff development, performance evaluations, resolution of employee concerns and disciplinary counseling

Qualification

Systems engineeringConsumer durable goodsEmbedded systemsLeadershipSoftware developmentElectrical system designMechanical design principlesIoT ecosystemsProject managementTeam developmentMicrosoft Office SuiteContinuous improvementCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, electronic technology, or equivalent

Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of systems engineering experience which includes 5 years of global leadership over the development, integration, optimization, and management of complex systems within a consumer durable goods industry

Strong experience in consumer durable goods (e.g., appliances, electronics, and smart home devices)

Experience with connected products and IoT ecosystems

Ability to translate enterprise level strategic planning into systems engineering needs, create business plans, and turn them into effective business solutions. Successional experience developing and implementing strategic processes and improvements

Deep understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements analysis, systems design, integration, verification, and validation

Advanced knowledge of mechanical design principles, including materials science, thermodynamics, and structural analysis

Expertise in electrical system design, including circuit design, power distribution, and signal processing

Expertise in software development, software architecture, algorithms, data structures and deployment

Deep understanding of embedded systems, firmware development, and system integration

Experience with tools such as SysM, MATLAB/Simulink, and PLM systems

Expertise in overseeing/directing project management from concept development to implementation and evaluation

General business acumen that demonstrates an understanding of the impact that product costs, schedule commitment, and high quality have on the success of a product as well as the overall profitability of the company

Exceptional leadership and people management skills to manage and mentor teams, set vision and strategy and drive execution

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively partner with multiple departments internally to successfully bring products to market and collaborate with external vendors. Strong negotiation, facilitation, presentation skills and experience

Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or similar products

Benefits

Competitive base salary with additional earning potential through participation in the management bonus program, and eligibility for annual pay increases.

Generous Paid Time Off and holiday benefits, a full benefits package, and broad range of employee support and fitness and wellness plans.

Performance development and training opportunities, including our tuition assistance program.

Collaborative and casual work environment, participating in fun company events, and taking advantage of great employee discounts on all our outdoor recreational products.

401(k) with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, college savings program, life and LTD insurance, and more.