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Engineering Director

Coates Group · Chicago, IL

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Strong fit if you lead engineers on customer-facing platforms (CMS, retail digital media) and can own integration, client specs, and delivery accountability in Chicago. Thin public employee-sentiment data—lean on product and leadership interview signals.

Day in the role

As Engineering Director at Coates Group, you would integrate technical work across digital-signage and CMS programs for large retail clients. Expect design-change reviews, client specification talks, budgets and contracts, and presenting findings to stakeholders and internal product/ops teams—aligned to O*NET director-level engineering management tasks.

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Is this role remote?

No—the listing is Chicago, IL with remote set to off-site not available.

What does Coates Group build?

Public coverage centers on digital menu-board content management systems for large QSR brands, including McDonald’s global CMS work.

Where is the U.S. office?

Reporting places the U.S. headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop.

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING     Coatesgroup • Chicago, IL • Full Time • No Remote Role Overview Be part of our next chapter at Coatesgroup. For over 60 years, we've enabled impactful connections between some of the world's leading brands and their customers through innovative technology solutions. Our global headquarters in Sydney, Australia, supports operations across 50+ markets with a diverse team that values creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. What You'll Do Lead engineering initiatives to enhance our digital hardware, content management system, and signage solutions. Develop and maintain high-performing technical teams to deliver cutting-edge customer experiences. Ensure alignment with business goals and objectives through strategic planning and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and improve product offerings. What We're Looking For A proven track record in engineering leadership, preferably within the technology or retail industry. Strong technical expertise in digital hardware, software development, and content management systems. Experience in leading high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels. About the Company Coatesgroup is a global technology company focused on creating dynamic, smart, personalized, and engaging customer experiences. We've achieved industry leadership through awards like the 2x Australia Good Design Award and record-breaking hardware deployments. Our values of curiosity, charisma, authenticity, and diversity drive our purpose: Creating Connections. Empowering Partnerships. Always Evolving. Applying for This Role To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.

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