Steffes · 3 days ago
Director of Design Engineering
Shelby, North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSteffes is a company focused on innovative product solutions, and they are seeking a Director of Design Engineering. This role involves leading the design, development, and lifecycle support of products across multiple business units while establishing engineering strategies and standards that align with corporate goals.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and execute an engineering strategy that is integral to and aligned with Steffes’ corporate strategy and business objectives
Lead engineering strategy and execution across multiple Steffes business units, ensuring consistent standards while allowing for business-specific requirements
Recruit, develop, and retain engineering talent to support current operations and future growth, including coaching, performance management, succession planning, and capability development
Establish and lead high-performance engineering standards, processes, and governance in alignment with the Quality Management System; support internal and external audits related to engineering management
Provide leadership for innovation in product and design engineering, including new product development, platform evolution, and continuous improvement initiatives
Define, monitor, and drive key engineering performance metrics, including engineering capacity, on-time and on-budget project delivery, time to market, and product performance in the market
Lead enterprise-wide engineering resource planning and prioritization to ensure alignment with business priorities and strategic initiatives
Serve as a key cross-functional leader, partnering with Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales teams, customers, and suppliers to deliver effective, manufacturable, and customer-focused engineering solutions
Continuously evaluate and integrate industry best practices to strengthen engineering effectiveness, scalability, and competitiveness
Lead enterprise excellence within engineering, including lean principles, continuous improvement, and change initiatives that support organizational growth and evolving business needs
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating collaboratively with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management
Helps company meet its Strategic, Quality and Safety objectives
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field required
10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership or people management responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to set technical direction, lead teams, and influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance innovation, cost, quality, manufacturability, and speed to market
Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel up to 10%, or as required
This position requires walking, sitting or standing to a significant degree
Must have the ability to lift 70 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 100 pounds
Must have the ability to climb ladders and/or stairs
Stooping, crouching, kneeling and bending
Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities
Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed
This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing or industrial product design environments strongly preferred
An acceptable combination of education and experience
Company
Steffes
Steffes is a lean-operating original equipment manufacturer headquartered in Dickinson, North Dakota with additional manufacturing facilities in Grand Forks, North Dakota and Shelby, North Carolina.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Steffes
CEO
Recent News
2025-08-14
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