Director of Engineering

BlueWave is hiring a Director of Engineering for an engineering client with headquarters in Baltimore, MD, 21226. The Director of Engineering is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Engineering division.

Responsibilities: 

• Advise leadership on necessary resource planning requirements, hiring, and equipment acquisition 

• Manage overall departmental budget and forecast financial profit/ liabilities with the Vice President, Operations 

• Oversee project budgets and engage in cost management strategies during R&D and production phases 

• Communicate technical information in regard to specific projects and general departmental operations to non-technical stakeholders

  • This includes but is not limited to executive leadership and clients • 

• Organize, plan, and document department processes and procedures 

• Oversee multiple projects in different phases concurrently while assisting the engineering team to ensure deadlines are met or flag issues to leadership/ client teams 

• Refine and build out departmental processes to improve overall efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering 

• Minimum of 8 years of experience working in engineering for manufacture 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a team

• Able to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment on projects with short lifecycles 

• Previous experience with project and product management 

• Ability to review, understand, and make recommendations to engineered product designs

• Ability to view a problem from multiple angles and understand the issues while utilizing critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills 

• Good understanding of live events, entertainment, and themed entertainment industries Excellent budgetary management skills 

• High level of verbal and written communication skills 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of management  

• Experience with Solidworks 

• Experience with Altium PCB design

Employment Type: Full-Time Onsite in Baltimore, MD 21226

Benefits: Competitive Salary, Health Insurance, and Ancillary Benefits

BlueWave specializes in recruiting high-performing team members for technology, marketing, federal services, and leadership roles. We’re aggressive hunters – but only of talented people – and provide comprehensive staffing support for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding permanent and contract employees.

BlueWave is headquartered in Downtown Orlando, Florida with the flexibility to build teams nationally. With our boutique and personal approach, we get the right people in your company quickly without sacrificing quality.

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