Director Of Engineering Director of Research

BURN is looking for a Director of Engineering whose overall responsibility will be to bring new products through the product development process and launch them into the factory, including design, testing, engineering, process development, and developing/launching new production lines.
Roles and Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for launching new products in the factory, including timelines, budgets, and risk analysis in addition to technical aspects.
Detailed design of new products, including process development, equipment selection, design for manufacturability, durability testing, material selection, etc.
Design and produce production, assembly, and QC tooling as well as custom factory equipment.
Oversee initial production of new products.
Team management of engineers, testing lab, and workshop. Work closely with designers, market research, factory management, quality control.
Develop SOP’s, WI, specs, tolerances, QA processes and procedures.
Create and adhere to budgets and timelines.
Support the factory, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, equipment startup, and continuous improvement.

Desired experience:

Sheet metal punching and forming
General machine shop knowledge, including CNC equipment
Must have launched at least 1 production line
Must have developed and launched at least 1 consumer product
Jig and fixture design
Experience with tool/die or moulds
Working knowledge of materials, specifically metals and plastics
Basic knowledge and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems

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