Digital Design Engineering Director jobs in Michigan

Digital Design Engineering Director directs and oversees the digital design of integrated circuits and related development. Has overall responsibility for all phases of physical design including floor planning, clock synthesis, timing optimization and signal integrity. Being a Digital Design Engineering Director ensures the engineering design supports the goals and strategy of the business. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Digital Design Engineering Director typically reports to a top management. The Digital Design Engineering Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Digital Design Engineering Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Design Engineering
  • The Shyft Group USA, Inc
  • Plymouth, MI FULL_TIME
  • Director of Design Engineering | The Shyft Group (TSG) | Plymouth, MI

    Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

    Who we are

    At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

    We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands - Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag®, Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, and Builtmore™. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

    Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road — for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

    With 50 years and and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward — leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

    What you'll do


    As the Director of Design Engineering for Blue Arc™ (A Shyft Group Brand) based at our R&D facility in Plymouth, MI, you will assume overall responsibility for new product design activities across our portfolio. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in improving existing designs to enhance cost-efficiency, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.

    One of your main focuses will be to continuously nurture your team's growth to ensure they meet design goals within set budget and timeline constraints. You will also be tasked with generating creative product designs, spanning from requirement definition to product release and manufacturing.

    The work you will accomplish as the Director of Design Engineering will have a significant impact on the success of our current and future EV Product lines. In addition, the advancements you will make will be critical to bridging cross-functional gaps in EV production in the future.


    You will also be accountable for:
    • Directing, mentoring, and inspiring teams of product engineers and designers
    • Elevating the quality of your team's research and design work
    • Managing Continuous Improvement efforts and increasing departmental productivity
    • Authorizing new design from concept to production for product design, BOM selection, and manufacturing
    • Developing engineering protocols for complete and accurate product definition
    • Spearheading initiatives in a startup environment – APQP, DFMEA
    • Directing a team of Design Engineers, CAD Drafters, CAE Specialists, and Project Managers in the areas of design, validation, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing for new product lines
    • Incorporating FEA-led designs to minimize design churn
    • Overseeing new part approval processing, material, and tooling testing through production
    • Engaging with customers and incorporating their product design inputs into the product development process
    • Verifying and authenticating new designs and conducting root cause of quality issues during the design phase
    • Developing best-in-class designs from requirements definition to product validation
    • Ensuring designs are compliant with commercial vehicle regulations
    • Identifying new programs or technologies aim to improve the Design team's work output
    • Performing initial and ongoing product and performance reviews
    • Ensuring operational efficiency and accountability for design within your team

    Take a few minutes to learn more about The Shyft Group and Blue Arc™ by exploring the Learn More section below.


    What you need to be successful

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
    • 15 years of New Product Design expertise within a custom-engineered product manufacturing environment
    • Experience within a highly regulated industry such as automotive, aerospace, or medical device (Preferred)
    • 3 years of people management experience in New Product Design
    • A history of providing direction to technical design teams of 10 direct reports and prioritizing their work
    • Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing experience
    • Continuous Improvement expertise as a central element of a previous role
    • Proficiency with Solidworks, Siemens NX, and TeamCenter
    • Ability to read blueprints and have experience with design systems
    • Familiarity with the Product lifecycle and Project Management experience
    • Expert-level familiarity with CAD software and document control systems
    • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)
    • A reputation for maintaining high customer satisfaction rates solving problems quickly

    Learn More

    The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description: https://theshyftgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/188?c=theshyftgroup

    The Shyft Group

    • Employee Testimonials
    • Our Story
    • Sustainability Report
    • Our YouTube Channel
    • Our LinkedIn Page

    Blue Arc™

    • Blue Arc Launch Video (YouTube)
    • Class 5 EV Crew Cab Announcement (Video)
    • Power Cube for EVs (Video)
    • Ride and Drive - Recap Video
    • Follow Blue Arc™ on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube

    Why The Shyft Group?

    We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

    Stay Healthy:

    Medical and Rx Plan

    Health Savings Account

    Dental and Vision Plan

    Healthcare Flexible Spending

    Wellness Plan


    Financial Security:

    401 (k) Retirement Savings

    Short and Long Term Disability

    Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

    Voluntary Term Life Insurance


    Work/Life Balance:

    Educational Reimbursement

    Employee Assistance Program

    Dependent Care FSA


    Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

    The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.

    The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer

    Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.

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Water Engineering Intern
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Lansing, MI INTERN
  • Overview We are seeking a highly-motivated intern to join our Water Group for Summer 2024 in our Lansing, MI office. Colliers Engineering & Design, an affiliate of Colliers, is a trusted provider of m...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Construction Engineering & Inspection Intern
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Grand Rapids, MI INTERN
  • OverviewColliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Intern to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in our Grand Rapids, MI office. Our professional engineers and technician...
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Highway Engineering Intern
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Grand Rapids, MI INTERN
  • Overview Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking interns to join our Highway Engineering team in our Grand Rapids, MI office for summer 2024! This posting is specifically for Civil Engineering stude...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Civil/Site Engineering Intern
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Lansing, MI INTERN
  • Overview We are seeking a highly-motivated intern to join our Civil/Site Discipline in our Lansing, MI office. Colliers Engineering & Design, an affiliate of Colliers, is a trusted provider of multi-d...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Electrical Engineering Intern
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Lansing, MI INTERN
  • Overview Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking interns to join our Electrical team in Lansing, MI for summer 2024! This posting is specifically for Electrical Engineering students in the U.S. that...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Healthcare Project Architect
  • Massa Multimedia Architecture, PC.
  • Neptune, NJ
  • Healthcare Project Architect Are you a seasoned professional in architecture with a passion for healthcare design? Massa...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Transportation Roadway Design Engineering Director - West Palm Beach, FL
  • Bowman
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • **Description** **Purpose** Responsible for the Transportation function of assigned business unit. **Key Responsibilitie...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Design Engineering
  • Frida
  • Miami, FL
  • Who We Are Frida is more than a brand built to support parents. We get parents. We know all about the often unbelievable...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Global Attraction Programs (GAP)
  • Universal Orlando
  • Orlando, FL
  • Universal Orlando Resort believes in-person collaboration is key to our success. Many of our Team Members work in a hybr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Field Services Engineer
  • Erthos
  • Tempe, AZ
  • About Erthos (www.erthos.com) Erthos is a pre-IPO energy technology company dedicated to providing the world’s lowest-co...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Design Manager
  • Beatty Development Group
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Title: Design Manager Description The Design Manager supports the Beatty Development Group’s in-house interior design te...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Global Sales Director
  • FBOXDATA
  • Houston, TX
  • Company Description FBoxdata is a pioneer in immersion cooling industry, with an enthusiastic team of engineers, devoted...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Hardware Design Engineer
  • Celestica
  • Summary The Hardware Platform Solutions team works with our CCS (Connectivity and Cloud Solutions) Market teams to deliv...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Digital Design Engineering Director jobs
$292,756 to $335,726

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