Director of Engineering

About the Role

Airswift is seeking a Director of Engineering to provide visionary leadership for the engineering team. This pivotal leadership role strengthens engineering oversight, drives innovation, and positions the function for scalability. The Director will manage technical teams across multiple disciplines, partner directly with executive leadership, and serve as a primary customer-facing technical leader. This position is based in the Grand Prairie, Texas area and reports directly to the CEO

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Provide visionary leadership for the engineering team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement, positioning the engineering function for scalability.
• Manage and mentor engineering teams, service technicians, project managers, and parts support/sales teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of projects and customer satisfaction.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on strategy, progress, and adjustments.

Technical Engineering & Project Execution

• Lead design and integration of advanced engineering solutions meeting regulatory, structural, and aesthetic requirements
• Oversee scheduling for installations and repair requests
• Utilize CAD and design software for high-level system planning
• Ensure compliance with safety, durability, and environmental standards
• Create comprehensive project documentation, including drawings, calculations, specifications, and product data.

Customer Relations & Business Development

• Partner closely with Sales to support revenue growth through joint customer meetings and solution development
• Serve as primary customer-facing technical leader building strong relationships, and solving complex technical challenges.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and customers
• Support full-line integration projects from concept to commissioning

Innovation & Industry Engagement

• Stay current on sustainability trends, emerging technologies, and vendor innovations, driving initiatives that position the organization as technology-forward and sustainability-conscious.
• Represent the company at industry conferences and technology forums to stay ahead of trends and bring back insights.
• Drive initiatives positioning the organization as technology-forward and sustainability-conscious
• Travel for customer sites, vendor meetings, industry events to support projects and maintain relationships.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in full-line integration of production systems
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing engineering and service teams
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers to solve complex technical challenges
• Solid commercial acumen with strong attention to detail and negotiation skills

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with packaging equipment and related technologies
• Working knowledge of electrical systems and automation
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D for machine shop redesigns and markups
• Enthusiastic about emerging technologies, including AI and Machine Learning applications

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.