Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering — On-site ABOUT THE COMPANY A privately held global company (approximately 150 employees) that develops rugged, feature-rich tools for HVACR professionals, including meters, manifolds, leak detectors, pumps, and calibration tools. We have an established international footprint and develop products for a global market. Manufacturing is supported through ODM partnerships in China. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree or MBA preferred. • 10+ years of cross-functional R&D leadership developing complex products such as meters, manifolds, leak detectors, pumps, and calibration tools. • Proven ability to scale and lead matrixed teams (Mechanical, Electrical, and Firmware). • Experience leading new product development and managing supplier/ODM partnerships. • Strong strategic planning, budgeting, and performance management skills. RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead innovative product development, process optimization, and accountability. • Define and execute long-term engineering and technical strategies. • Build organizational capacity and technical depth to deliver a sustainable pipeline of products. • Manage budgets, resources, processes, metrics, and strategic priorities across simultaneous programs. • Strengthen relationships with ODMs and strategic suppliers to expand innovation capacity and accelerate time-to-market. • Develop and oversee the R&D budget. HOW TO APPLY Apply via LinkedIn with a brief summary of: • The most complex product(s) you’ve led from concept to launch • Your experience leading multi-discipline teams and ODM/supplier partnerships • Your approach to building sustainable innovation pipelines