Director of Engineering

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Shift: 1st shift
City: Solon
Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success.

Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers. Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.
Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

The Director of Engineering is a senior leader responsible for shaping Swagelok’s engineering strategy across new product development and lifecycle management. This role drives innovation, execution, and alignment to deliver high-quality, profitable fluid system solutions that meet evolving customer and market needs. The individual leads both new product development and product engineering teams—ensuring speed, quality, and financial performance. They collaborate across the business, including Commercial Marketing, Operations, Sourcing, and SSCs, to address technical challenges, support capacity planning, and prioritize opportunities that maximize enterprise profitability.

The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with strong commercial expertise and business acumen. They inspire high-performing teams, communicate a compelling vision, and consistently deliver results through strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration.

• Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
• Participate in executive strategy discussions and cross-functional planning.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, distributors, and partners.
• Ensure deliverables meet performance, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and translate strategy into actionable execution across the organization.
• Understand and apply corporate strategic objectives to position engineering as a problem-solving partner across target markets.
• Develop and execute the R&D strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends for integration into future products.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and validation of new products.
• Champion design for manufacturability, reliability, and sustainability.
• Stay abreast of advanced product development tools (e.g., FEA, CFD, PLM) to drive innovation and cost efficiency.
• Lead corporate innovation initiatives and engage with universities and third-party partners on new technologies.
• Develop and optimize testing capabilities to meet evolving customer needs.
• Drive the product roadmap and lifecycle strategy.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and customers to define product requirements and value propositions.
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and customer feedback to guide product evolution.
• Manage and optimize the product development process to ensure timely, high-quality, and profitable launches.
• Ensure ongoing development of technical skills and engineering best practices across the organization.
• Lead remote teams responsible for product design on IoM platforms.
• Develop and execute the organization’s intellectual property (IP) strategy.
• Co‑lead the Product Commercialization Committee and the Engineering Project Management Office.
• Work with functional leaders to prioritize opportunities and allocate resources that drive revenue growth through new products, modifications, and services.
• Collaborate with Marketing to understand key markets and lead road mapping…