Executive Assistant, Engineering

Role Summary

Fluke is seeking an exceptional, self-motivated, and versatile Executive Assistant to provide strategic, proactive, and highly organized support to the VP of Global Engineering. The ideal candidate must have excellent problem solving and judgment skills and the ability to think and plan ahead. They need to be able to handle multiple concurrent requests appropriately and manage time effectively.   This role goes beyond traditional administrative tasks and requires operational thinking, strong communication skills, and ownership of engagement and communication programs that keep a global engineering organization streamlined and connected. 

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Time Optimization

• Manage a highly dynamic calendar with strong judgment around prioritization, gatekeeping, and protecting time for strategic work.
• Implement tools, systems, and best practices to maximize executive productivity and reduce cognitive load. 
• Triage inboxes, draft communications, coordinate follow-ups, and create briefing materials.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, ensure policy compliance, and manage expenses.

Operational Excellence & Rhythm of Business (ROB)

• Own the Engineering Rhythm of Business, including staff meetings, business reviews, All Employee Meetings, leadership touchpoints, and recurring operational cadences.
• Prepare agendas, pre-reads, follow-up trackers, and decision packets; ensure meetings start on time with the right materials.
• Maintain visibility into long-range planning and upcoming priorities to support proactive execution. 
• Support budget, vendor coordination, and purchasing workflows as needed.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule.

Engagement, Communications & Cross Functional Support

• Lead engineering-wide engagement events such as team lunches, appreciation events, theme days, and other connection building activities.
• Own the Engineering Newsletter and broader communication channels—planning, creating, and distributing content across email, Teams, TVs, and digital displays, in partnership with Marketing & Comms.
• Partner with Engineering leadership to ensure events and communications align with team needs, survey insights, and organizational priorities.
• Coordinate with cross functional partners (e.g., IT, Facilities, HR, and other functional teams) to resolve employee needs, enable effective operations, and support joint events or updates.
• Support occasional movement of equipment or supplies between Engineering spaces for events, tours, or meetings. 

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Share best practices with the EA community and continuously look for new ways to innovate workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve engagement, communication, clarity, and organizational connectedness.
• Integrate AI and automation tools into EA processes to improve efficiency, automate notes, and reduce repetitive work. 

Skills & Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years supporting senior executives in a fast-paced, global, or technical environment.
• Expertise with Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Experience driving team engagement, coordinating events, or owning internal communications.
• Strong judgment, confidentiality, and ability to operate autonomously.
• Ability to anticipate needs, problem-solve quickly, and adapt during times of organizational change.
• Attention to detail, strive for accuracy and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Collaborative, team player; willing to jump in and do the work needed to be done.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. 

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. 

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. 

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.