Hiring: Director Connector Product Development Company: Samtec Inc Location: New Albany, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:08:49 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, Quality Assurance, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •10+ Years’ Experience in Designing Products; preferably in Connectors of Switches. •7+ Years’ Experience in Leading Product or Automation Engineering global teams. •Knowledge of the connector industry and leading customers in the industry •Global interaction with engineering teams, suppliers, and customers •Effective communication skills (oral/written/presentation) as this person will be interacting with Executives on a daily basis and customers on a regular basis. Required Skills: •THIS POSITION WILL BE LOCATED ONSITE AT SAMTEC in NEW ALBANY, IN ** •Oversee the direct development of new products with overall responsibility for the direction of assigned areas •Interface directly with senior leadership to provide insight and project vision for the team with the goal of meeting business objectives •Lead implementation of advanced design and engineering methodologies, techniques, and evaluation criteria •Lead and oversee cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing operations, marketing, sales, quality, regulatory, and industry functions •Coach and develop managers and team members towards meeting personal and corporate objectives •Lead and oversee decisions affecting the success of the engineering organization as well as the overall corporation •“The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities” Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) or equivalent. •MBA or Masters in Engineering. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!