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Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Engineering Operations Director (Project Engineer) to join our growing team. This is a fully remote position.

In this role, you will support Vee Technologies’ clients by leveraging deep expertise across mechanical, automotive, maritime, and industrial engineering domains. This position partners closely with clients and offshore delivery teams to provide technical leadership, guide project execution, and act as a critical liaison in developing and presenting customer-specific engineering solutions. The ideal candidate is a technically adept professional with a strong passion for enabling seamless, end-to-end project delivery.

You will take full ownership of client interactions, ensuring clear and effective communication, aligning technical requirements, and overseeing project execution in close collaboration with the offshore delivery teams. Success in this role requires a balance of strong engineering knowledge, client-facing leadership, and operational excellence.

• Serve as primary liaison between client and offshore delivery teams to ensure project objectives, timelines and quality expectations are met.
• Lead the development of client projects, including reviewing engineering drawings, interpreting client quotations (RFQs), and translating requirements into clear, actionable project plans.
• Maintain continuous communication with clients and internal teams to clarify scope, identify all applicable specifications, provide project status updates, address concerns, and proactively manage expectations.
• Collaborate closely with clients and suppliers to negotiate design specifications, technical requirements, and cost estimates.
• Optimize manufacturing processes by evaluating the balance between cost efficiency and production volumes.
• Assess existing working methods and recommend improvements to process documentation, operational manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Leverage engineering expertise to enhance conceptual solutions, support the design of new equipment, and redesign existing systems, to meet client specifications.
• Address unique or non-standard requirements by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead technical reviews, oversee corrective actions, and conduct in-depth analyses to continuously improve outcomes.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and quality standards to ensure full compliance with contractual agreements.
• Partner with sales teams to ensure a seamless transition of projects from post-sale to execution.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships with clients and internal teams, fostering collaboration, trust and long-term partnerships.
• Provide proactive leadership in navigating complex projects and delivering consistent, high-quality results.
• Prior experience working with offshore delivery teams is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or related experience required
• 6 to 10 years of experience in automotive, mechanical, maritime or industrial engineering
• Strong working knowledge of Solid Works or other 3D software systems, with proficiency in AutoCAD and application-based engineering design.
• Experience with pricing analysis, should-costing modeling, GD&T and statistical tolerancing
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships, identifying and leveraging business and technical opportunities.
• Demonstrated success managing and collaborating with offshore delivery teams.
• Exceptional verbal, written, presentations and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing client-specific technical solutions or serving in a customer-facing engineering role.
• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Natural leadership qualities with a track record of initiative, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + commission ($100K – $140K)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities