Engineering Director

£240,000 - £300,000

Job Description

Director of Engineering
Electrical Systems, Controls & Multidisciplinary Engineering
Onsite – Frisco (Dallas–Fort Worth)

The Opportunity

We’re partnering confidentially with a fast-growing engineering-led organization to appoint an Engineering Director. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of electrical engineering, control systems, and mechanical integration, and who enjoys building and scaling high-performance engineering teams.

You’ll play a key role in shaping engineering strategy, technical standards, and delivery across complex electromechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and scale a multidisciplinary engineering team (Electrical, Controls, Mechanical).
  • Own technical direction across electrical systems, controls architecture, and mechanical integration.
  • Oversee design and delivery of complex engineered systems from concept through production.
  • Act as the technical authority across electrical controls, switchgear, panels, and system integration.
  • Collaborate closely with operations, manufacturing, and senior leadership.
  • Drive engineering best practice, process improvement, and technical governance.

 

Background & Experience

  • Strong foundation in Electrical Engineering with deep exposure to control systems.
  • Solid understanding of mechanical design as it relates to electrical systems.
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams in an industrial or infrastructure environment.
  • Industry experience within switchboards, control panels, data centers, industrial automation, or a closely related sector.
  • Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on when required.

Why This Role

  • Senior leadership position with real influence over engineering direction.
  • Onsite, collaborative environment with strong engineering culture.
  • Opportunity to build something meaningful with long-term impact.

Apply here to begin the application process for this Engineering Director job in Denton, Texas.

Job Description

Date Posted

January 14, 2026

Country

United States

Category

Executive, Management

Salary Range

£240,000 - £300,000

Industry

Electrical

Job Owner

Bhavesh Patel
+447896658803
bpatel@octagongroup.co.uk

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