Director of Engineering

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<p>This range is provided by SEC Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.</p><h3>Base pay range</h3><p>$180,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr</p><h3>Additional compensation types</h3><p>Annual Bonus</p><p>Direct message the job poster from SEC Group</p><p>We are partnering with a growing company in the packaging automation industry that delivers high-speed, end-of-line solutions such as conveyors, case packers, cartoners, palletizers, bagging, and pouch packaging systems. Backed by strong financial support and poised for significant growth, the company is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and scale a multidisciplinary team of mechanical and controls engineers.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong>:</p><p>A Director of Engineering to lead and scale a multidisciplinary team of mechanical and controls engineers.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li>Provide leadership and direction for the mechanical design and controls engineering teams.</li><li>Implement project management discipline across engineering, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are consistently met.</li><li>Drive standardization in design processes, quality control, and peer review.</li><li>Collaborate with sales and proposals teams to support quoting, system design, and customer presentations.</li><li>Partner with production, assembly, and service teams to ensure smooth execution and commissioning of equipment.</li><li>Lead recruitment, mentorship, and professional development of engineers as the team expands.</li><li>Contribute technical expertise in conveyors, case packing, cartoning, palletizing, and integrated systems.</li><li>Act as a key liaison with customers, providing technical leadership and ensuring alignment with client requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong>:</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.</li><li>Minimum 10+ years of experience in packaging automation, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership (Engineering Manager, Director, or equivalent).</li><li>Strong background in high-speed packaging equipment (case packing, cartoning, conveyors, palletizing, bagging, filling, etc.).</li><li>Proficiency in SolidWorks; experience with Autodesk Inventor is an asset.</li><li>Familiarity with Allen-Bradley controls integration and electrical design is preferred.</li><li>Proven ability to build and manage engineering teams, implement processes, and deliver large-scale projects.</li></ul><h3>Seniority level</h3><ul><li><h3>Seniority level</h3>Director</li></ul><h3>Employment type</h3><ul><li><h3>Employment type</h3>Full-time</li></ul><h3>Job function</h3><ul><li><h3>Job function</h3>Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing</li><li><h3>Industries</h3>Automation Machinery Manufacturing</li></ul><p>Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at SEC Group by 2x</p><h3>Sign in to set job alerts for “Director of Engineering” roles.</h3><h3>Director of Engineering – Care Delivery (CA)</h3><h3>Vice President, Digital and Data Engineering</h3><h3>Director, Technology and Enterprise Data</h3><h3>Director, Software Engineering, Servicing Platforms</h3><h3>Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering</h3><h3>Technical Director, CANDU Field Services</h3><h3>Software Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering</h3><h3>Technical Director - Civil - Engineering Design Organization</h3><h3>Director of Estimation (Onsite at either: Bloomingdale IL, Chippewa Falls WI, Osceola WI)</h3><p>Burlington, Ontario, Canada $170,000.00-$216,000.00 2 weeks ago</p><h3>Technical Director - Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance Specialist</h3><h3>Technical Engineering Manager – Reactivity Control Units</h3><p>We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.</p>
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