Faro Creaform Engineering is seeking a Division Vice President of Engineering to lead the Haydon Kerk Pittman Business Unit at AMETEK. This strategic leadership role is responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of the engineering function, driving product development and technical excellence to meet business goals and customer needs.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute the engineering strategy aligned with business goals and market trends in motion control.
- Lead the development of next-generation customized linear and rotary motion solutions.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to define product roadmaps and technology investments for sustainable, profitable growth.
- Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and release.
- Oversee the design and development of custom motion control products including linear actuators, stepper motors, brush and brushless DC motors, gears, and drive systems.
- Ensure robust design practices and reliability engineering.
- Drive innovation in custom motion control solutions by enhancing existing technologies and introducing new-to-the-business and new-to-the-world solutions.
- Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization across multiple disciplines.
- Implement best practices in Agile development, stage-gate processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and customer focus.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management to translate customer needs into technical solutions.
- Support key customer engagements, technical presentations, and application engineering to position the business as a thought leader.
- Monitor competitive technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
- Manage engineering budgets, resource planning, and capital investments.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee quality assurance, testing protocols, and product certifications.
- Lead VE/VA initiatives and support Operations in the engineering evaluation of cross-site production moves.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in motion control, automation, or electromechanical systems.
- Proven track record of delivering innovative and complex motion products to market.
- Deep understanding of motor technologies (stepper, servo, BLDC), drive electronics, actuators, lead screws, encoders, gears, and control systems.
- Working knowledge of electronic and mechanical CAD-based development as well as Software and embedded Firmware development.
- Proven track record of developing high performing teams.
- Strong leadership, excellent oral and written communication, mentoring, and strategic thinking skills.
- Fluent in English.
- Accustomed to leading global teams, multiple cultures, and different time zones.
Nice to Have
- PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Multiple languages.
Technical Stack
- Electronic and mechanical CAD
- Software and embedded Firmware development
Team & Environment
You will oversee engineering teams across multiple disciplines.
Work Mode
This is a global leadership role.
Faro Creaform Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.
