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Global Engineering Director

Exyte

Portland · On-site Full-time Executive Yesterday

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We are looking for a Global Engineering Director, this person will practice servant leadership, raising the bar through clarity, coaching, and trust, while orchestrating engineering across the U.S., Malaysia, Taiwan, and Germany. Your mission: deliver an incredible new product journey from concept to HVM, build leaders who build leaders, and institutionalize engineering systems that scale.

Responsibilities

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Key responsibilities

  • Lead a global engineering organization (mechanical/electrical/software/controls/systems, program & test) with clear ownership, decision rights, and interfaces.
  • Establish and enforce the 5 phase stage gate process (requirements → concept → design & verification → pilot build/NPI → HVM release), including entry/exit criteria, design reviews, and documentation.
  • Drive platform architecture & reuse to reduce cycle time, cost, and complexity.
  • Ensure DFx (DFM/DFA/DFT), risk management, and V&V are embedded in every program.
  • Build talent systems: competency models, technical ladders, mentoring, internship rotations, and university partnerships.
  • Partner with Operations to define transfer to manufacturing criteria and ensure stable ramps in Malaysia and Germany; close loops to engineering for continuous improvement.
  • Maintain a data driven cadence (weekly program reviews, monthly scorecards, quarterly strategy) with transparent status and escalation paths.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or related) required; MS/MBA a plus.
  • 10+ years in product development for complex electromechanical/industrial systems; 5+ years leading multi site teams.
  • Demonstrated success implementing stage gate NPI and transferring products to HVM at contract or internal manufacturing.
  • Track record of servant leadership: building leaders, coaching performance, and shaping culture.
  • Strong collaboration with Product/Operations/Quality; adept at decision rights, interfaces, and operating cadence.
  • Willingness to travel 25%, including Malaysia, Taiwan, and Germany.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Exyte US, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to celebrating diversity and supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Skills

AWS LambdaChemical EngineeringControls EngineeringData AnalysisDesign for ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringEngineering ManagementIndustrial SystemsLeadershipManufacturingMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringNPIOperations ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementProgram ManagementQuality AssuranceRisk ManagementSoftware EngineeringSystems EngineeringTest EngineeringV&V

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