Job Summary:
The Engineering VP will have innovation skills and the ability to think “outside the box”. An established action oriented leader who thrives on data driven problem solving, growth opportunities and personnel development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the engineering team to:
- Develop new products rapidly and effectively
- Provide excellent technical support to our customers
- Support operations with engineering documentation and VA/VE efforts
Development of efficient engineering processes and documentation procedures
Encourage the growth and development of Engineering personnel
Collaborate with all departments to drive increased profitability and customer satisfaction
Work with the Product Managers and Divisional Management to develop project scope and priorities
Personal Attributes:
- Ethical and respectful, must be able to represent a company that is built on integrity.
- Personally driven with a track record of success. Effective time management skills managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Highly-analytical with the ability to innovate simple solutions resolving complex customer requirements.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to participate productively in a multi-disciplined team environment to satisfy project objectives.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering related field with 10+ years of product design experience in a manufacturing setting. BA in Electrical Engineering is preferred
- Design experience with electro/mechanical products and control systems.
- Proven track record of successful product development and new product launches.
- Experience working with suppliers and customers to create solutions for custom customer applications.
*Fire Research Corp. does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.
Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 USD
What We Do
Safe Fleet has unified an unrivaled portfolio of best-of-breed smart solutions into an integrated safety platform for fleets of every type. Through its advanced technology group, we continue to innovate and deliver the smart solutions that fleets will need to survive and thrive in a changing world. We are redefining what fleet safety means with one-stop access to customized, integrated, and intelligent solutions that answer today’s safety needs and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. By making them smarter, fleets are getting safer. And without safety first, efficiency and productivity is not even an option. We’re working hard to reduce preventable accidents – from providing onboard video systems to assure parents their children are in good hands on a school bus to protecting first responders with innovative firefighting equipment as they head into danger, or preventing back strain through installing ergonomic ladder racks - everything we do makes sure drivers, passengers, fire-fighters, in-the-field workers, and pedestrians arrive home safely
