Director of Engineering

About FabTekFabTek Industries is a precision metal fabrication company serving Tier-1 OEMs in the power grid and energy infrastructure sectors. Operating from our Mississippi facilities with approximately 100 employees, we manufacture mission-critical components that support the modernization and expansion of North America’s electrical grid — one of the most acute infrastructure demand cycles of the next two decades.The OpportunityWe are seeking a Director of Engineering & Estimating to build and lead the engineering function at FabTek. This is a foundational leadership role that will define how we estimate, engineer, and execute work across a growing book of business. The successful candidate will own the engineering organization end-to-end — building the team, standing up the systems, and embedding the discipline that allows FabTek to scale.What You'll DoDesign, implement, document, and train the company’s estimating standard operating procedures, establishing a repeatable and accurate approach to quoting work across our customer baseBuild and lead the engineering team, including hiring, developing, and mentoring estimators, design engineers, and manufacturing engineersPartner with Production, Purchasing, and Sales to ensure quotes translate cleanly into executable jobs with accurate routings, BOMs, and material specificationsDrive continuous improvement in estimating accuracy, design-for-manufacturability, and engineering throughputServe as the senior engineering voice with Tier-1 OEM customers on technical reviews, RFQs, and program qualificationEstablish engineering KPIs and reporting cadences that give leadership clear visibility into estimating velocity, quote-to-win conversion, and job performance against estimateCollaborate with operations leadership on capacity planning, capital equipment justification, and integration with FabTek’s internal MRP platformWhat You Bring15+ years of progressive engineering experience in precision metal fabrication, heavy steel fabrication, structural fabrication, or a closely related disciplineDemonstrated experience building and leading engineering teams in a metal fabrication or made-to-order manufacturing environmentDeep expertise in estimating methodology for fabricated steel products — including labor routings, material take-offs, and competitive market pricingProven track record designing and implementing engineering SOPs and standard work in a manufacturing settingStrong working knowledge of fabrication processes: laser/plasma cutting, forming, welding, machining, finishing, and assemblyExperience working with Tier-1 industrial OEM customers and navigating their qualification, PPAP, and technical review processesFluency with CAD platforms (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent) and ERP/MRP estimating modulesBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field; advanced degree a plusReporting & StructureThis role reports to senior leadership (CEO and/or VP of Production) and is a key member of the FabTek leadership team.LocationOn-site in Jackson, MS.CompensationCompetitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.