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title: "Director of Engineering"
company: "DISHER"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/disher"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/disher-director-of-engineering-9c7d486e-100d-4bd1-881b-ccd47d13b5dd"
apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/disher/fac377b2-eb22-4b8c-bc85-9c8e1d4064e4"
workplace: onsite
location: "Grand Rapids, MI"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: director
role: software-engineering
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-08-25T20:12:42.788Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T19:07:23.188Z
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# Director of Engineering

**DISHER** · Grand Rapids, MI

Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/disher/fac377b2-eb22-4b8c-bc85-9c8e1d4064e4

## About the role

**Director of Engineering – Grand Rapids, Michigan**
 
DISHER is currently partnering with a leader in food stabilization in Grand Rapids, MI to fill their Director of Engineering position. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, drive project execution, and align R&D/product development initiatives with business objectives. The role combines technical leadership, project management, and financial oversight to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. 
 
**What it's like to work here:**
This small machine design company is committed to reducing waste and improving the planet through transforming underused resources into nutritious, profitable materials. They have a strong commitment to their company values: Selflessly Serve, Trail-Blaze, Direct Honesty, Never Settle, Work Hard Play Hard. All team members are driven by their desire to serve others and create a more sustainable way of living.

##### What you will get to do:

- Lead engineering projects including planning, scheduling, and execution.

- Define project scope, timelines, resource allocation, budget, and deliverables.

- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to company and customer quality standards.

- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

- Drive continuous improvement in project execution and processes.

- Provide technical direction across multidisciplinary engineering team.

- Review and approve engineering designs, drawings and specifications.

- Support design and development using CAD tools.

- Ensure adherence to industry standards, safety and regulatory requirements.

- Lead and participate in field activities such as installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

- Serve as technical escalation point for complex operational issues.

- Interface with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders on technical matters.

- Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse engineering team across disciplines.

- Manage performance, training, and career development.

- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

- Allocate resources effectively across multiple projects.

- Develop and manage project and departmental budgets.

- Track financial performance, cost controls, and ROI on engineering initiatives.

- Support business strategy by aligning efforts with company goals.

- Collaborate with leadership on planning and forecasting.

##### What will make you successful:

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, or related field required.

- 10+ years of experience, including hands on engineering, project management, field/plant/industrial experience, and direct people management.

- Strong leadership and mentorship skills.

- Familiar with SolidWorks.

- Experience with design, manufacturing, or process systems.

- Experience with food, pharma, or relevant industry and safety regulations.

- Comfortable driving structure, accountability, and execution across multiple projects.

- Experience coaching, growing, and developing engineers through hands-on support and guidance.

- Being Comfortable with the pressures of balancing demanding customers, projects, and internal R&D priorities simultaneously.

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