West Search Partners, LLC ยท 8 hours ago
Engineering Director
Longmont, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $209K/yr
10+ years expWest Search Partners, LLC is seeking an Engineering Director to oversee functional managers and multidisciplinary teams responsible for sustaining existing products and developing new offerings. The role requires an innovative leader with extensive experience in commercial development and sustaining engineering efforts across hardware and software product lines, while championing customer-centric design practices.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Laury Trahant
Responsibilities
Drive new product development initiatives and support continuous improvement of existing products
Build and retain a high-performing, customer-focused engineering team
Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering leaders to strengthen organizational capability and meet evolving technology needs
Provide technical, hands-on leadership and contribute directly to design efforts when necessary
Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives within the R&D process
Lead and train staff on relevant technical skills, best practices, metrics, Lean principles, and visual management tools
Establish and track key performance metrics to improve R&D efficiency
Manage budgeting, staffing, and employee development activities
Serve as project manager for assigned development programs
Perform additional responsibilities that contribute to organizational success
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a technical discipline required
10+ years of technical leadership experience in a commercial environment, including project management, personnel oversight, and budgeting/planning responsibilities
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in the development of advanced technologies and complex products
Strong understanding of business operations, processes, and financial principles
Experience applying Lean R&D practices, visual management, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and related efficiency-driven tools
Demonstrated ability to drive both strategic planning and tactical execution within engineering organizations
Company
West Search Partners, LLC
At West Search Partners, we specialize in connecting top-tier talent with leading companies across Engineering, IT, and Finance sectors.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase