Scott Smrdel
Chief Technical Officer, SVP Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Innovation at Integrated Power Services
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
About Scott Smrdel
Scott Smrdel is Chief Technical Officer, SVP Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Innovation at Integrated Power Services. Location: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States.
As a seasoned technical business executive with more than 25 years of experience in engineering, new product development and introduction, and transition of product to manufacturing, I have built and led global technical teams of more than 1500 engineers and project managers focused on delivering innovation, new products and services, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Throughout my career, I have successfully led large-scale initiatives across multiple industries including aerospace, automotive, defense, digital/Industrial IoT, industrials, mining, nuclear, hydro, wind, and space, driving measurable improvements in cost, productivity and business performance. My experience spans the full product lifecycle—from sustainment and manufacturing operations to design engineering and program management—providing a practical, end-to-end perspective on delivering scalable solutions. I thrive in cultures that support change and growth while delivering innovation and creative ways to continue to optimize return on investment. I position my technical teams to be revenue generating functions. My technical expertise spans industrial and systems engineering, technology strategy, innovative operations, and organizational leadership. I specialize in new product development, large-scale systems design and integration, systems-of-systems engineering, and product commercialization. I have consistently applied technology and engineering leadership to solve complex problems and unlock new market opportunities both in new product development and aftermarket services. Functionally, I have led organizations spanning innovation, engineering, manufacturing and operations, quality, supply chain, and field services. I have operated successfully across a variety of business environments including large global OEMs, private equity-backed companies, and venture-funded startups. At my core, I am a systems-minded engineer and business leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, building high-performing teams, and driving value creation for the organizations I serve.
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Additional experience
Senior Vice President Engineering, Innovation, Quality, and Industrial Field Services
Integrated Power Services
November 2023 – February 2026
Education
- BS, The University of Akron
- MS, Cleveland State University