Director Connector Product Development

Oversee the direct development of new products with overall responsibility for the direction of assigned areas

Work with senior leadership to provide insight and project vision for the team with the goal of meeting business objectives

Lead implementation of advanced design and engineering methodologies, techniques, and evaluation criteria

Responsible for cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing operations, marketing, sales, quality, regulatory, and industry functions

Coach and develop managers and team members towards meeting personal and corporate objectives

Responsible for decisions affecting the success of the engineering organization as well as the overall corporation

10+ Years’ Experience in Designing Products; preferably in Connectors of Switches.

7+ Years’ Experience in Leading Product or Automation Engineering global teams.

Knowledge of the connector industry and leading customers in the industry

Experience with Engineering 3D Design software (SolidWorks is preferred)

Global interaction with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers

Effective communication skills (oral/written/presentation) as this person will be interacting with Executives on a daily basis and customers on a regular basis.

Experience with Project Management Software Tools

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) or equivalent.

MBA or Masters in Engineering.

Experience can supplement or replace educational preferences