Colder Products Company (CPC) is the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing. At CPC, we believe that fluid handling should be safe and easy. We engineer our connection solutions to improve the overall functionality and design of  equipment and processes for the life sciences, industrial, and chemical handling markets. Special features of our products include precise hose barbs for superior grip, built-in shutoff valves for preventing spills, and easy-to-use, push-button thumb latches for quick connecting and disconnecting. CPC is a Dover company based in St. Paul with global offices and operations in Europe and Asia.

Summary: The Director of Engineering provides leadership in support of product development and product stewardship for specific targeted markets at CPC. The person in this role acts as a critical leader in guiding the engineering management team through the growth of the business as well as the growth of their careers.

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

Partner with customers, sales, marketing, manufacturing, QA, and supply chain to deliver quality products for diverse OEM markets through: Leadership of the Design Engineering, Manufacturing Process Engineering, Product Engineering, and Test Lab Functions. Develop current and future managers to build a talent pipeline of future leaders. Drive improvements to CPC’s New Product Development Process by partnering with other Directors from other business units and disciplines, while creating process flexibility for the Thermal Management BU to thrive. Set clear objectives, evaluate progress against objectives, and instill performance-oriented culture with a focus on accountability and a high velocity of releasing quality new products to the market. Lead with strong enthusiasm for innovation, creativity, and passion for the product as well as the people on the team Identify proprietary Intellectual Property relative to product design and assures appropriate action is taken to protect it. Collaborates with the commercial team on overall IP strategy. Adheres to all safety regulations Demonstrates support of CPC core values Other duties as assigned

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Provide leadership, influence, and management for: R&D Engineering Manufacturing Process Engineering Product Engineering Product Test Laboratory

 

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to do so. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering 8+ years of experience in an Engineering Leadership role with emphasis on product development Experience in a research and development environment Demonstrated history of developing managers and individuals Keen problem-solving skills Strong communication and people management skills

Travel:           

Up to 20%

CPC Culture
Here at CPC, we are committed to respecting and valuing people, collaborating, and having high ethical standards. We have a passion for creating the best connections in the world.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting and empowering new team members. Our team has a wide range of experience levels and tenures. We are focused on building an environment that supports knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

 

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Finding the right balance between your personal and professional life is important. We offer a Monday-Friday schedule. Our business hours are from 8am-4:30pm. We also provide paid holidays and PTO.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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