Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering

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DLB Associates

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Gaming • Education • Productivity

DLB Associates is a company that offers a unique, fully interactive gamified experience for users, allowing them to choose how they want to engage with the content. Whether users prefer a fun and challenging approach or a straightforward presentation of facts, DLB Associates caters to diverse preferences in user experience.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1980

🎮 Gaming

📚 Education

⚡ Productivity

📋 Description

• The Associate Director of Mechanical Engineering is a key leadership role within DLB’s Design Department. • Owns the systems that power the department’s growth: staffing and capacity planning, partner / outsourcing management (onshore and offshore), and talent onboarding and development. • Closes gaps between recruiting, project / program staffing, and Day 1 productivity, while proactively building policies, dashboards, and playbooks that scale. • Involvement in schematic and conceptual designs as part of introduction / development of new projects or programs within the department. • Independently perform and / or direct advanced Mechanical engineering design and calculations. • Perform QAQC peer reviews for projects and programs where he or she is (or is not) the lead engineer. • Act as department level Engineer of Record (EoR) for projects and programs where he or she is (or is not) the lead engineer. • Mentor members of the Mechanical design team and assist with training and development to foster a learning environment. • Oversee organizational training and standards development for the Mechanical team. • Lead strategic planning for the Mechanical engineering team, with Design Directors in the consult / inform position. • Assist Directors in making informed decisions on significant operational matters at the department level.

🎯 Requirements

• B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields including Operations, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines. • Minimum of fifteen years of experience in related field. • Strong leadership skills to motivate subordinates and ensure that they are performing at their best • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with senior management, subordinates, and other stakeholders • Proven tactical decision-making skills to handle unforeseen issues that arise during the course of operations • Skilled at utilizing data visualization tools and techniques to present complex data in an easily understandable format for stakeholders and senior management • Knowledge of organizational objectives and how they relate to company policies • Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management • Skilled in performing and analyzing Mechanical calculations, topologies and Code requirements. • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information)

🏖️ Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option) • Flex spending accounts (FSA) • Dental and vision plans • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26 • 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option • PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year • Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents • Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage • Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance • Paid parental leave after one year of employment