Vice President of Engineering

Position Summary - Onsite Required in Pennsylvania (Relocation assistance provided)

An over 100 million revenue manufacturing company is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide product development, strengthen engineering execution, and support manufacturing performance. This executive will lead design, development, production engineering, and technical support, translating business priorities into practical technical plans.

The role partners closely with senior business leadership and works across operations, commercial teams, and other functions to improve product quality, cost, reliability, and delivery. Employer identity and location details will be discussed during the confidential recruiting process.

• Set the engineering strategy and product development priorities to support business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Lead development from initial concept and feasibility through design, prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch. Establish clear ownership, schedules, and budgets.
• Direct research and product improvement efforts. Evaluate materials, automation, and other technologies that can improve products and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with operations to resolve production issues, introduce new designs, and improve the transition from engineering to manufacturing.
• Reduce unnecessary product complexity and improve engineering workflows to shorten lead times, prevent errors, and lower product costs.
• Apply design for manufacturability, Lean, and continuous improvement methods to improve efficiency, reliability, and consistency.
• Maintain effective design review, documentation, and engineering change processes. Address technical risks and ensure alignment with customer requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee engineering cost centers and financial performance, including responsibility for business profit and loss, operating budgets, capital investments, and cost management.
• Use operational and financial measures to monitor progress, address performance gaps, and communicate results to business leadership.
• Build and develop the engineering organization through hiring, coaching, performance management, training, and succession planning.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and open communication. Provide responsive technical support to commercial teams, customers, suppliers, and manufacturing colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; an MBA is preferred.
• At least 15 years of engineering experience, including five or more years in a senior leadership role with comparable organizational scope and complexity.
• Experience supporting complex or customized products in an engineering environment where production volume, delivery, and responsiveness are critical; a manufacturing background is preferred.
• Demonstrated results simplifying products, improving engineering processes, and reducing development time, errors, and cost.
• Strong knowledge of three dimensional CAD tools, product design, related equipment, and the interface between engineering and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methods;
  Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• Financial fluency in product costing, budgeting, and financial analysis, with the ability to connect technical decisions to business results.
• Ability to establish strategic direction while remaining engaged in practical problem solving and execution.
• Proven ability to build relationships across functions and organizational levels, influence senior stakeholders, and operate effectively in a matrix structure.
• Clear written and verbal communication, sound analytical judgment, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with standard business productivity software.

The position may lead both direct and indirect reports. Work takes place primarily in a professional office setting, with regular presence in manufacturing environment.

** Travel is expected to be approximately 25 percent.

The employer provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment.