Engineering Director – Fuel Tank & Delivery Systems

Position Summary

The Engineering Director – Fuel Tank & Delivery Systems leads application and product engineering teams in the development and launch of fuel storage and delivery solutions for global OEM customers. This role provides strategic technical direction, ensures compliance with engineering standards and quality systems, and aligns engineering objectives with business goals. The Director partners closely with manufacturing, quality, and regional engineering leaders to deliver high‑quality, manufacturable, and cost‑effective products while serving as a senior technical and customer interface.

Responsibilities of Position

• Serve as mentor to all engineers; set the example for professional conduct and the proper application of Engineering standards and thoroughness.
• Develop FTDS Application Engineering team members, supporting both technical growth and leadership growth.
• Stay current with trends in technology relevant to the scope of responsibility.
• Establish and execute Engineering objectives which contribute to the achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives, including:
  • Leadership for new program product and system proposals and RFQ responses
  • Leadership for new program launch engineering activities following TI Automotive AQP processes
  • Leadership of annual VA/VE activities, including idea generation, internal validation, customer engineering approval and production release
• Re-allocate resources as required to optimize the output of the department(s).
• Clear, timely and accurate communication with employees and management.
• Interface with the directors of other departments in the same region to establish initiatives for improvement and ensure all initiatives are adequately supported and prioritized, including the establishment of strategic and tactical plans for new program support and meeting TI Automotive’s growth goals.
• Interface with the Engineering directors of other regions to establish common initiatives for improvement and ensure all initiatives are adequately supported and prioritized.
• Represent TI Engineering in manager-level and higher customer meetings, when appropriate.
• Ensure the support of product design standards to optimize performance and minimize scrap.
• Maintain relations with divisional manufacturing directors to ensure designs include consideration for manufacturability, process capability and efficient assembly.
• Establish employee goals and objectives and review quarterly, with formal reporting annually.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, materials, and regulatory trends impacting fuel systems, translating insights into actionable engineering initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skill Requirements

• Maintain a regular presence (in person or through virtual means) and be accessible.
• Lead technical problem-solving efforts, including design validation, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Support customer change management, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to manage multiple employees such that engineering objectives are met.
• Maintain the capability to formulate and implement solutions to design problems.
• Drive clear, timely, and accurate communication with engineers, engineering management, and senior leadership within a global, matrixed organization.
• Ability to plan and execute effectively.
• Advanced computer proficiency

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
• Master’s Degree – Engineering or Business (Preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in product engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years managerial experience.
• General knowledge of IATF16949 standards as they pertain to this position.

Licensing or Special Certification Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License

EEO Statement

TI Automotive is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.