Rachel Heiselmeyer
Assistant Director of Engineering @Kubota Tractor Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Assistant Director of Engineering @Kubota Tractor Corporation
Grapevine, TX, US
Conduct product assessments on Kubota and competitor products to insure Kubota products meet the requirements of the targeted market and compare favorably with competition- Conduct product developmental, application, design feasibility, cost, and durability testing- Monitor product, industry, technological and market trends to insure Kubota products continue to meet the market demands. Develop and implement plans to drive cross-functional collaboration to efficiently meet product market demands- Assist in Kubota product surveys and test prototype units. Based on survey and competitive product evaluations, align testing and development activities to best ensure key market performance features are attained in Kubota products- Provide input into setting departmental budgets and manage resources within budget constraints to optimize cross-functional product development and testing- Manage the department in regards to hiring, managing performance, training, coaching, distributing and reviewing work, implementing continuous improvement plan for product development process and product performance- Lead and encourage collaboration between departments in order to grow the business and innovation- Evaluates the department structure and processes in order to identify and implement performance improvements- Translates Company strategies into SMART goals for the department- Responsible for maintaining and utilizing the ranch facility for field testing, product reviews, and ride and drive activities- Reviews support activities in order to provide technician, engineering, and trucking resources.
EDUCATION
Purdue University
Master of Science in Engineering, Concentration in Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT RACHEL HEISELMEYER
Engineering executive with 15+ years of experience leading large-scale product development organizations, building high-performing teams, and translating business strategy into engineering execution across global OEM environments.Currently serving as Assistant Director of Engineering at Kubota, with responsibility spanning people leadership, organizational design, budget and capital planning, mid-term business planning, and delivery of competitive products to market. I lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across product development, testing, application engineering, and continuous improvement, while partnering closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial leadership.My career has focused on scaling engineering organizations — not just delivering products. This includes achieving best-ever warranty performance, strengthening upfront analysis and governance, implementing SME and decision-making structures, and improving how teams collaborate, prioritize, and execute at the enterprise level.I’m known for leading with clarity and accountability, developing leaders at all levels, and creating cultures where ownership, trust, and results coexist. I bring a systems-level mindset that connects engineering decisions to customer value, financial performance, and long-term business strategy.My trajectory is toward senior engineering leadership roles where I can shape organizational strategy, develop leadership pipelines, and drive sustained product and business performance.
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