Director of Engineering

Requirements

• Strong metal stamping and forming expertise-a core technical requirement.
• Able to design products using existing equipment, people, and available resources.
• Proven ability to create and implement engineering processes and best practices in an environment where they are not already established.
• Comfortable delivering results without large support teams, extensive budgets, or lengthy development timelines.
• Able to navigate a manufacturing environment with many parts and less standardized production.
• Demonstrated success coaching direct reports into critical thinkers who use processes and data to make decisions.
• Assess and develop current employees, identify skill gaps, and hire additional talent as needed.
• Able to introduce new practices, gain employee buy-in, and sustain improvements.
• Prefer candidates whose careers have not been primarily in Tier 1 automotive. Automotive experience can fit if they demonstrate independent innovation, process creation, and success with limited resources.
• Strong preference for someone local to Tennessee or with meaningful ties to the state.
• A consistent employment history; avoid frequent job changes.
• Exact-industry experience is a plus, but transferable technical expertise and leadership capabilities matter more. Metal Fabrication preferred.
• Engineering degree
• Stable Employment track record

Pay

• $150-160K range

How to apply

• Send your resume by email.

Location

• Greater Nashville, TN area