Global Engineering Director

ITW•Camdenton, MO

About The Position

As a member of the Division Leadership Team, the Global Engineering Director will be highly involved in helping define and implement the strategic direction for the EA Equipment Segment within ITW EAE. This position will lead Customer Back Innovation (CBI) initiatives to create, develop and deploy equipment used in the assembly process of PCBs. This role is responsible for leading and managing a global team of Hardware, Software, Project Management, Product Technology and Training managers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
10-15 years of global business experience in a B2B manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success leading multi-site or global engineering teams, driving standardization, scalability, and best-practice sharing across regions.
Strategic divisional leadership – ability to align functional priorities/strategy aligned to division goals/strategy and collaborate across the Division Leadership team to drive implementation
Continuous improvement leadership - proven ability to embed continuous improvement principles with engineering processes, ensuring execution discipline, measurable results, and sustainable performance gains.
Experience in P&L management/accountability or sufficient understanding to optimize R&D costs.
Ability to develop high-performing teams, build technical depth, strengthen leadership capability, and foster a culture of engagement and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Creative, intellectually curious and have a strong work ethic.
Independent thinker and self-starter with the bandwidth to multitask and work on several projects at a given time.
Superior interpersonal skills with an ability to work with people at multiple levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the able to conduct effective formal presentations.
Strong organizational, planning and project management skills with a proven ability to meet project deadlines.
An 80/20 mind-set with the ability to effectively prioritize and focus deliverables on the key items to make progress on the division strategy.
Aggressive growth mindset – a natural innovator that will challenge the status quo within the business.
Anticipates and manages complexity and change within the business.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong IT skills – all MS packages, intermediate to advanced level on PowerPoint and Excel

Responsibilities

Lead Customer Back Innovation (CBI) within the EA Equipment Segment
Align engineering initiatives with Annual Plan (AP) and Long Rang Plan (LRP) strategies while serving as an active and collaborative member of the leadership team.
Convert customer insights into clear value propositions, and along with technical requirements, create strategically aligned product roadmaps and development plans.
Drive CBI phase gate process to ensure project delivery and effective resource management.
Establish Global Engineering Excellence by leading and motivating a high-performing team grounded in curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement.
Provide strategic clarity to engineering leadership, ensuring focus on delivering results aligned to segment strategy.
Develop and grow the team through regular development conversations and align talent to career growth opportunities.
Promote standardization, scalability and best-practice sharing across regions.
Guide product development, innovation and technology strategies to enhance competitiveness and support long-term growth.
Research and understand our market space, competitors, and customers.
Incorporate technology development initiatives into our CBI pipeline.
Champion Continuous Improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency across our product suite.
Directs product life cycle from concept, to design, to mass production, and to end of product life.
Promote, support, and adhere to all safety, environmental and quality related policies and procedures.
Develop strategies to optimize R&D costs and support Operating Income (OI) improvement over Long Range Plan (LRP) period.

Benefits

Best in Class Benefits
Our total rewards package is broad and offers comprehensive support from health and wellness to retirement and financial stability.
Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA with a company match
Income Protection Benefits
Industry Leading 401(k) plan
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Matching Gift and Volunteer Program
Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates.
Opportunities to Get Involved and Give Back
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led organizations that bring together diverse groups of people to share experiences and innovative ideas to help accelerate our path to full potential
ITW Hearts Giving Hope Program provide employees an opportunity to give back and help families in our neighborhoods who are in need
Enjoy competitive compensation and generous benefits that includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD insurance, Paid Parental Leave, 401k (with match), a generous tuition reimbursement program and more.