Director of Engineering
US$100,000 – US$125,000 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$100,000 – US$125,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsProfessional Engineer
Study levelBachelor's or higher
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Hawthorne Cat is a family-owned company that has led its markets for over 60 years in the sale, rental, and servicing of construction machinery and power generation equipment for industries on which our communities depend like agriculture, construction, marine, and government.
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Job Title: Director of Engineering
Reports to: Director of Sales & Rentals
FLSA Status: Exempt
Division: Power Systems
Location(s): Waipahu
PO****SITION SUMMARY:
Provide engineering and sales support for business segments assigned by the Director of Sales & Rentals for equipment, systems, and services supplied by Hawthorne Power Systems. Control of engineering support in the form of development of proposals, cost estimates, submittals and drawings in accordance with HPS procedures and company policies for EPG, Industrial, and Marine business activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Identifies customer technical requirements by establishing personal rapport with HPS staff, customers and other persons in a position to understand project requirements. Provides product, service, or equipment technical and engineering information to necessary parties.
- Prepare submittal documents by studying blueprints, plans, specs and related customer documents; consulting with engineers, contractors, architects, and other professional and technical personnel.
- Determines improvements by analyzing cost-benefit ratios of equipment, suppliers, or service applications in customer environment; engineering or proposing changes in equipment, processes, or use of materials or services.