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Director of Engineering

Cypress, CA

Director of Engineering – Generator Systems

Full-Time • Exempt • Fullerton, CA • Monday–Friday (Hybrid)

Multiquip is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Engineering to lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of our generator product line. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving innovation, aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives, and building a high-performing engineering organization.

If you’re a collaborative leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for advancing power generation technologies, this is an opportunity to shape the future of our products and make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership & Technical Vision

  • Develop and execute the long-term engineering strategy, including product roadmap, innovation initiatives, and alignment with business goals such as growth, cost optimization, and reliability improvements
  • Provide executive-level technical leadership for new product development, enhancements, and customer-specific modifications
  • Identify and implement new technologies, materials, and processes to improve product performance and competitiveness
  • Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines

Product Design & Development

  • Lead the full product lifecycle—from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and production release
  • Ensure all products are optimized for performance, manufacturability (DFM), cost, serviceability, and quality
  • Oversee customer-driven modifications with strong configuration control and documentation practices
  • Direct design reviews, risk assessments, and validation testing

Team Leadership & Development

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team, including managers and individual contributors
  • Drive execution using structured planning and tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
  • Balance priorities across new development, sustaining engineering, and customer requests
  • Foster a collaborative culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Manufacturing & Operations Support

  • Partner with production teams to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and resolve manufacturing challenges
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
  • Travel approximately 15–25% to support manufacturing sites and cross-functional collaboration

Compliance, Quality & Regulatory

  • Ensure all products meet applicable standards and regulations (EPA, UL, ISO, NEC, CE, etc.)
  • Maintain robust documentation, configuration management, and traceability

Project & Operational Management

  • Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and engineering performance metrics
  • Manage department budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation
  • Track and improve key KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality, and engineering throughput

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Sales, Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, and Finance
  • Serve as a key engineering representative in leadership discussions and company initiatives
  • Collaborate with other engineering leaders to drive standardization and shared best practices

What You Bring

Experience & Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field required (Master’s or MBA preferred)
  • 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 5–7 years in senior leadership
  • Background in generator systems, power generation, or related industries (industrial equipment, energy systems, heavy equipment)

Technical Expertise

  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering principles
  • Experience with full product lifecycle, including design, validation, NPI, and production support
  • Deep understanding of DFM, DFA, and cost optimization strategies
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards such as EPA, UL, ISO, NEC, and CE

Leadership & Business Skills

  • Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams
  • Strong project and program management skills, with experience using tools like Jira
  • Financial acumen, including budget management and resource planning
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across all levels

Additional Strengths

  • Strong analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Primarily office-based with regular interaction with manufacturing environments
  • Occasional standing, walking, and use of hands for tools or equipment
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (15–25%)

Compensation & Benefits

  • $140,000.00-$170,000.00/yr
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off — accrue up to 4 weeks per year
  • Excellent Benefits Package starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment, including:
    • Medical, Dental & Vision (including orthodontics)
    • Company‑paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
    • Flex Spending Account (FSA), accident plans, and supplemental options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
  • MetLife Hyatt Legal and AFLAC plans
  • Employee Assistance Program

 

Multiquip provides competitive pay and benefits and supports our employees through our values of safety, integrity and respect.
Employment is subject to pre-employment physical, drug-screening and background investigation. E-Verify (www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) is used to verify a candidates’ legal right to work in the U.S.
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