Director of Engineering

Insinger, a leading American manufacturer of commercial dishwashers, has been producing high-quality warewashing equipment as its global headquarters in Philadelphia for over 130 years. Privately owned and operated for five generations, Insinger is known for its simple, dependable, and durable dishwashing solutions.

Role Description

Do you like to tinker?

Insinger seeks a dynamic, engaging, creative, and innovative individual to lead and manage its R&D efforts.

This skilled individual would be involved in the design and development of new products as well as enhancements to the existing product line. The full-time, on-site position involves hands-on work in a fun, fast-paced work environment at the company’s headquarters in Philadelphia. (The position is not remote or hybrid, sorry.)

The Director of Engineering will be responsible for engineering management, team leadership, software development, project management, and integration on a day-to-day basis.

Duties

• Design and develop new warewashing products
• Redesign and value engineer existing products
• Assist manufacturing engineers in the development and implementation of new procedures, processes, and practices
• Oversight and management of regulatory agency relationships (NSF, UL, Intertek, EPA Energy Star)
• Product safety and sanitation compliance
• New component sourcing and implementation
• Cost analysis, BOMs, project management, technical documentation, and drafting support materials
• Design automation and controls systems
• Apply engineering theory and principles to product designs and manufacturing systems
• Solve design problems in a timely manner within project scope(s) and budget parameters
• Build functioning and non-functioning prototypes to illustrate and test concepts
• Monitor and implement changing industry trends, technologies, and regulations
• Create industry-leading warewashing solutions to drive growth
• Work with existing and new clientele to develop unique cleaning solutions
• Provide impactful leadership and foster a fun, free-thinking culture

Qualifications

• Engineering Management and Team Leadership skills
• Software Development and Project Management experience
• Integration expertise (outside vendor products and software)
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field (Mech, Elect, Robotic, etc.)
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus
• Proficient in the use of CAD and modeling software (SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Revit, etc.)

This might be the right fit if…

• You enjoy working on projects in your free time (i.e. fixing cars, home repairs, etc.)
• You own a 3D printer
• You have a workshop at home (welding, woodworking, machining)
• You love to sketch out new ideas on napkins
• You are looking for autonomy and creative freedom
• You enjoy work cultures that champion innovation and customer-first attitudes
• You like to take things apart
• You appreciate functional designs

Curious? Let’s chat!