The Director of Engineering will lead the Product Engineering processes and activities, managing engineering aspects related to NPI, Transfer to Production and Process validation & control,

Manage the product lifecycle from all technical aspects. Design transfer to production, solving production problems and post-launch support.

The Director of Engineering will lead the Operations, Yield Improvement and Cost Reduction efforts.

Position Responsibilities:

• Managing different functions within the Engineering department: product Engineers (ME, EE, Optic, etc.), Doc control.

• Member of the PDLC management - Owner of the Company PDM/PLM system

• Responsible for the Design transfer of new modified product, to ensure smooth transition to production.

• Managing Process validation activities within the Design transfer in accordance with Automotive regulations.

• Responsible for project management while balancing knowhow & schedule constrains.

• Responsible for Products quality improvement activities with other relevant departments (QA, Supply Chain, R&D).

• Regulation activities support by adjusting products to comply with new regulations (TS 16494, ISO 26262, ISO 9001).

• Leading cost reduction activities together with R&D and Supply Chain departments.

• Components obsolescence management. Solving all potential technical issues.

• 3rd party Production and Commodity support (FTK, vendors).

• ECO initiation and management.

Qualifications

• B.SC. in ME/EE from a known university.

• MBA or any other advanced degree- an advantage.

• Excellent understanding and experience with multidisciplinary products. (at least 5 years)

• Experience in managing engineering team.

• Experience in Automotive companies- an advantage.

• Familiarity with products lifecycle mechanism and processes.

• Familiarity with production floors.

• Experience in working with FTK and multidisciplinary vendors.

• Experience with Electronic high-volume products & industry.

• Quality and processes orientation.

• Experience with CAD tools.

Personal skills:

• Team player.

• Ability to work on many items simultaneously.

• Ability to deal with high pressure at work.

• Capable working in dynamic & Intensive environment.

• Good communication & Presentation Skills.

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationship across functions and organizations, especially R&D and Operational teams.

• Strong abilities interfacing with senior management.

• Ability to initiate and drive change and innovation.

• Can-do attitude.

• Makes decisions using excellent problem-solving skills.

Other

• Willing to commute to Park Ha'Mada Rehovot (accessible by train).

• Fluent in English - Speaking and writing.