REMOTE Vice President of Engineering​/Engineering Manager; HVAC​/Refrigeration

Position: REMOTE Vice President of Engineering/Engineering Manager (HVAC/Refrigeration)

Industry: Mechanical/Commercial Refrigeration/HVAC

Location: Greater Los Angeles, CA

Compensation: $200K(+) based on tenure/experience

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
- Offered,
REMOTE

Our client, an established and highly respected mechanical and commercial refrigeration company based in California, is conducting a search for a brand-new leadership role: an Engineering & Training Manager who will build and own the technical training function for our engineering team. This person will lead, mentor, and develop a team of 16 engineers - four based at headquarters in greater Los Angeles, CA and twelve working remotely across the country while remaining a hands‑on engineer.

This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned executive to step into the top leadership role of a well-positioned company in the mechanical/refrigeration space, guiding overall strategy, operations, and continued success.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who loves teaching, or a senior engineer who wants to step into leadership by owning training. You will set engineering standards, design and deliver training programs, onboard new engineers, and make sure our team delivers consistent, high-quality work for national accounts. There is no existing training function today - you will build it from the ground up and shape how the team develops engineering talent for years to come.

• Competitive salary based on experience
• $175K-$200K (+) base salary
• Health Insurance, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance Options
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Life Insurance for Employee & Spouse
• 401K Plan with match
• Bonus Eligibility
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Holidays/Personal Days

• Build the company`s engineering training program from scratch: assess current skill levels, identify gaps, and create a structured curriculum for new and existing engineers.
• Develop and maintain training materials, including SOPs, design guides, checklists, templates, recorded walkthroughs, and a central knowledge base.
• Deliver live and virtual training sessions for a hybrid team (in-office and remote), using video conferencing, screen sharing, and on-demand content.
• Create and lead a structured onboarding program that gets new engineers productive quickly.
• Train engineers on company design standards, software tools, code compliance, and national-account requirements.
• Set up mentoring, peer review, and skills-certification paths, and track each engineer`s progress.
• Keep the team current on industry changes, including refrigerant regulations and transitions (e.g., EPA/AIM Act requirements, A2L and natural refrigerants such as CO₂), energy codes, and new equipment and controls technology.
• Measure training effectiveness through quality metrics, error rates, rework, and project turnaround times.

• Lead, coach, and support a team of 16 engineers, including performance reviews, goal setting, and career development.
• Build a connected, accountable team culture across in-office and remote staff.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, QA/QC processes, and design review procedures.
• Manage workload and project assignments to meet deadlines for national and regional accounts.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex engineering questions.
• Partner with operations, project management, service, and sales leadership to align engineering work with customer needs.
• Participate in hiring, interviewing, and evaluating engineering candidates.

• Remain an active technical contributor: review and approve designs, drawings,…