director of engineering research and development

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Earned doctorate degree

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assign engineering projects to engineers or other technical workers
• Consult with clients to determine project needs
• Coordinate work activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets
• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review engineering projects to approve or recommend changes
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
• Evaluate technical designs and engineering work
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Develop risk management plans
• Leading/instructing groups
• Conduct performance reviews
• Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization

Type of service and repair

• Electrical control system

Computer and technology knowledge

• ANASYS
• C#

Industrial processes and biological studies

• Product development

Equipment and machinery experience

• Electric locomotive
• Electrical and electronic controls

Area of work experience

• Project management
• Instrumentation
• Project coordination

Type of industry experience

• Automobile and Trucking industry
• Energy
• Communications, electronics and control systems

Area of specialization

• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical
• Control system
• Electrical and electronic system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Adaptability