Senior Director of Engineering Requisition ID: 40566 Job Location(s): Tallahassee, FL, US **Job Description** The Sr. Director of Enginering will create, develop, implement and maintain an energetic, creative and highly talented engineering team to sustain the current products and develop new products which directly impact product quality, reliability, cost and time to market. The products are associated with oil-free turbo compressors equipped with variable speed drives and active magnetic bearings. **Job Responsibilities** Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following. + The essential tasks include sustaining and improving the current product designs, developing new products, supporting production and customer issues in the form of cross-functional activities. + Manage group resources and priorities. Responsible to complete tasks on time and on cost with world class quality. Responsible of the group budget. + Responsible to hire, maintain and develop highly talented, dedicated and creative staff at all levels within the group. + Responsible to lead team from architect to detailed design to implement, document and validate/verify world class highly integrated products with advanced mechanical/ electronics/ embedded/ and aero-thermal systems. + Responsible to maintain and improve the engineering processes, procedures and tools for sustainable quality and reliability. + Responsible to implement and maintain modern version control and document control systems and protect the company assets in a professional safe manner by utilizing the PLM tools and systems. + Responsible to maintain and improve the design documents including the Bill of Material of the company legacy products. + Participate in the department tasks, performing product design, design review, validation/ verification, implementation, and documentation. + Participate cross-functional activities in projects, problem solving and process improvements. + Actively participate customer system solution integrations, and other direct engineering-to-engineering communications / workshops with customers. + Continuously sustain and enhance the necessary personal and team knowledge in the field of engineering. Develop and enhance the mindset and competences of design for manufacturability and reliability. + Maintaining a clean, safe and orderly workplace. + Understanding and complying with quality policy, procedures and instructions to ensure product quality, customer satisfaction, attainment of business goals and environmental well-being. **Background & Skills** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent. + 5+ years experiences as a senior engineering manager/director in the fields of mechanical and electronic systems + A proven track record for hiring and developing world class talent. Solid background and experience in engineering management including sustaining engineering, new product developments, process development and resources management. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experiences in technology projects with high level of uncertainties and manufacturing are preferred. **Job Criteria:** + Fluently read, speak and write in English. + Ability to articulate and communicate effectively from details to strategies to the company leadership team, vendors and customers. + Ability to prepare program summaries for peer and executive reviews. + Able to plan, organize and facilitate efficient working-level and review level meetings. + Ability to apply mathematical and engineering principles to computations with various tools. + Ability to define problems, collect and organize data, analyze the data to develop and prove a hypothesis and articulate results/conclusions. + Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form with multiple abstract and concrete variables. + Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency in using modern engineering tools at least in one of the engineering fields. + Knowledgeable and well informed on new trends in relevant engineering and manufacturing technologies. + Strong analytical and technical skills. + Experience working with external consultants and other Danfoss business units is a plus. **Employee Benefits** We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment: + Bonus system + Paid vacation + Flexible working hours + Personal insurance + Communication package + Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups + State of the art virtual work environment + Employee Referral Program This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice. **Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow** At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees. Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030. Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories. Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories. **Nearest Major Market:** Tallahassee