Director of Engineering
tekproGates (NY)
About the role
Director of Engineering – Precision CNC Manufacturing Rochester, NYThe information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications. A high-growth, private equity backed precision machining company serving aerospace and defense customers is hiring a Director of Engineering. This is an opportunity to build and develop a CNC manufacturing engineering team within a modern operation investing in equipment, capabilities, and growth. We're looking for a hands-on engineering leader with deep CNC machining experience who can develop people, solve complex manufacturing challenges, and work directly with customers.
Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and develop the CNC manufacturing engineering team, including hiring, training, and strengthening technical capabilities.
Oversee manufacturing processes, CNC programming, tooling, fixturing, and new part introductions.
Apply strong GD&T knowledge to evaluate drawings, establish machining strategies, and ensure parts meet customer requirements.
Lead quoting and estimating, including process planning, cycle times, tooling requirements, and manufacturing costs.
Work directly with customers on technical requirements, manufacturability, quotations, and production challenges.
Partner with production and quality to improve throughput, reduce scrap, and resolve machining issues.
Evaluate new machine tools and technology to support capacity expansion and increasingly complex work.
Qualifications:
- Engineering leadership experience in a precision CNC machining environment.
- Proven ability to build and develop manufacturing engineering teams.
- Deep understanding of CNC machine tools, cutting tools, chip making, workholding, and machining processes.
- Strong GD&T and complex blueprint interpretation skills.
- Experience quoting precision machined components and communicating directly with customers.
- Ability to balance technical leadership with delivery, quality, and profitability.
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience preferred. xxoysbn
- This role offers the opportunity to shape the engineering department and directly influence the growth of a modern precision machining business.
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