Director of Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Director of Engineering

Department: Engineering

Reports To: VP of Product Development

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Base Range: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 Annually

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Director of Engineering will plan and direct the resources and processes required to implement the vision and strategy for new product development and product lifecycle management of existing products. They will establish research and concept development projects and capabilities to innovate new products, product enhancements, and product redesign. They will build and oversee teams of varying engineering functions including mechanical design, test, and service functions. They will be responsible for collaboration with internal stakeholders, including marketing, sales, and manufacturing, to ensure that new and existing products support the organization's financial goals. This is an onsite role and would require living in Colorado and five days in the office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Be a REP Product and industry product expert
• Ensure deliverables meet high-quality standards, including regulatory and safety compliance utilizing engineering best practices
• Create functional strategies, objectives, and develop budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure
• Design strategies for future development projects based on the company's overall objectives and resources
• Oversee and continue to build engineering teams consisting of mechanical design, sustaining, service, test, drafters, and fabricators both domestic and foreign
• Provide effective leadership to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Efficiently allocate resources, including personnel and equipment, to optimize productivity and project outcomes
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of product development and supporting tools and technologies
• Demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems, proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement within the department, streamlining workflows and increasing efficiency
• Exhibit a strong aptitude for problem-solving, making informed decisions to address challenges that arise during projects
• Willingness to dive into technical details when necessary, demonstrating a "hands-on" approach to problem-solving
• Assess and mitigate risks with projects, making informed decisions to minimize potential negative impacts
• Work with inventors to incorporate licensed technology into REP products.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delegates authority to carry out work of a unit to subordinate supervisors or managers.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Experience as a director of engineering or in a similar senior-level position at an engineering department.
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies and modern human-computer interfaces.
• Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development.
• Good understanding of agile methodologies.
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mindset.
• Excellent project management skills.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field, master's degree preferred.
• 8 to 10 years' experience as an Engineering Manager within Product Development. Experience within the fitness space preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the managed sub-functions and solid knowledge of the overall departmental functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborates - building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type and operate the computer and mouse. Physical effort may include stooping, kneeling, touching, feeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and bend and twist neck. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 100 pounds assisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

REP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, REP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.