Bill Cranston
Director of Engineering at Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
- Role
- Director of Engineering at Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
- Location
- Wichita, KS, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bill Cranston
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT • PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • PROJECT MANAGEMENTDynamic engineering professional with progressive experience in directing complex projects, developing strategies and leading high performance teams to further enhance key initiatives. Adept at cultivating partnerships and building lasting relationships across all global business sectors. Specialized knowledge in engineering, systems development, sales collaboration, information technology, operations management, streamlining processes as well as organizational and employee development to consistently transform business, improve operations and increase profitabilityKey Qualifications:Engineering Services • Development & Design • Account Management • International Manufacturing Employee Development • Process Improvement • Business Development • Off-Shore CollaborationsLeadership • Product Management • Strategic Planning • Client Communications • Vendor Relations
Experience
Director of Engineering
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Mar 2026 — Present · Wichita, KS, US
Direct multidisciplinary engineering teams in design, PCB layout, and validation testing of high reliability battery products (mainship/emergency). Accelerate product development through design excellence, comprehensive system-level testing and certification with FAA. Drive engineering excellence for customer development programs, translating RFQ requirements into technical proposals and successful, punctual product launches.
Education
Mississippi State University
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
1978 — 1982
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Product Design
- Product Launch
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Design for Manufacturing
- Program Management
- Strategy
- Product Marketing
- Sales
- Manufacturing
- Strategic Planning
- 3d Mechanical Design
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Integration
- Testing
- Iso
- Systems Engineering
- Product Management
- Catia
- Sales Operations
- Telecommunications
- Product Development
- Electronics
- Software Documentation
- Business Development
- Human Resources
- R&D
- Enterprise Software
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Solidworks
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Start-Ups
- Engineering Management
- Autocad Mechanical
- Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Process Improvement
- Quality Management
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