Tru Vue
Overview
Senior Director of Engineering role at Tru Vue in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. This is an in-office role in Faribault, MN, just south of Minneapolis/St. Paul. It requires approximately 50% travel. Base pay range:
$210,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Additional compensation:
Annual Bonus . Employer information: Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, operates in metal and glass solutions for commercial buildings and picture framing/display applications. Position Summary
The Senior Director of Engineering will provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and operational oversight for the engineering organization. This role is responsible for driving innovation, ensuring executional excellence, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture that aligns with company goals. The Senior Director will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define the engineering roadmap, deliver high-quality products, and scale systems and teams to support growth. Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the long-term engineering vision and strategy in alignment with company objectives. Partner with executive leadership to shape business direction, technology investments, and resource planning. Anticipate industry trends, emerging technologies, and market shifts to ensure the organization remains competitive. Operational Excellence Lead, mentor, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (software, hardware, systems, or specialized functions as relevant). Establish and monitor KPIs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with exceptional quality. Implement best practices in engineering processes, architecture, and operational reliability. Oversee engineering execution, ensuring delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure products. Drive continuous improvement in operational metrics such as availability, performance, and cost efficiency. Develop engineering leaders to foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and excellence. Drive innovation in products, platforms, and infrastructure to maintain a competitive edge. Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving engineering methodologies. Ensure compliance with industry regulations, security standards, and internal governance policies. Proactively identify technical risks and implement strategies to mitigate them. Manage engineering budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation effectively. Partner with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize the product roadmap. Influence decision-making at the executive level with clear communication of technical opportunities and tradeoffs. Build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and partners where appropriate. Culture & People Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration across engineering teams. Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the organization. Provide coaching and career development opportunities for engineering leaders and team members. Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including at least 5 years managing senior managers or directors. Experience in manufacturing preferred. Track record of leading global or distributed teams preferred. Background in M&A integration, scaling organizations, or enterprise transformation preferred. Proven success scaling engineering organizations in a high-growth environment. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern development lifecycle management. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and align large teams. Demonstrated ability to balance technical depth with business acumen. Work Environment
This job is primarily performed in an office environment. The noise level in the office is generally moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently interacts with individuals on the plant floor, near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.
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Senior Director of Engineering role at Tru Vue in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. This is an in-office role in Faribault, MN, just south of Minneapolis/St. Paul. It requires approximately 50% travel. Base pay range:
$210,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Additional compensation:
Annual Bonus . Employer information: Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, operates in metal and glass solutions for commercial buildings and picture framing/display applications. Position Summary
The Senior Director of Engineering will provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and operational oversight for the engineering organization. This role is responsible for driving innovation, ensuring executional excellence, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture that aligns with company goals. The Senior Director will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define the engineering roadmap, deliver high-quality products, and scale systems and teams to support growth. Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the long-term engineering vision and strategy in alignment with company objectives. Partner with executive leadership to shape business direction, technology investments, and resource planning. Anticipate industry trends, emerging technologies, and market shifts to ensure the organization remains competitive. Operational Excellence Lead, mentor, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (software, hardware, systems, or specialized functions as relevant). Establish and monitor KPIs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with exceptional quality. Implement best practices in engineering processes, architecture, and operational reliability. Oversee engineering execution, ensuring delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure products. Drive continuous improvement in operational metrics such as availability, performance, and cost efficiency. Develop engineering leaders to foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and excellence. Drive innovation in products, platforms, and infrastructure to maintain a competitive edge. Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving engineering methodologies. Ensure compliance with industry regulations, security standards, and internal governance policies. Proactively identify technical risks and implement strategies to mitigate them. Manage engineering budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation effectively. Partner with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize the product roadmap. Influence decision-making at the executive level with clear communication of technical opportunities and tradeoffs. Build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and partners where appropriate. Culture & People Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration across engineering teams. Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the organization. Provide coaching and career development opportunities for engineering leaders and team members. Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including at least 5 years managing senior managers or directors. Experience in manufacturing preferred. Track record of leading global or distributed teams preferred. Background in M&A integration, scaling organizations, or enterprise transformation preferred. Proven success scaling engineering organizations in a high-growth environment. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern development lifecycle management. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and align large teams. Demonstrated ability to balance technical depth with business acumen. Work Environment
This job is primarily performed in an office environment. The noise level in the office is generally moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently interacts with individuals on the plant floor, near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.
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