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Vice President of Engineering
About the job Vice President of Engineering
Vice President of Engineering
Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)
Location: Crawfordville, Florida
Employment: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Base Salary: $150,000 – $165,000 annually
Bonus Potential: 15%
Relocation: Partial relocation package
Travel: Approximately 10%
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Vice President of Engineering for an established manufacturer, installer, and servicer of premium residential elevators. This executive will lead mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering while helping shape the company's product direction and growth.
The role requires a leader who can connect long-term technical strategy with everyday manufacturing realities. You will partner with Operations, Sales, Field Services, Quality, and Executive Leadership to deliver safe, reliable products, strengthen engineering performance, and improve the customer experience.
HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner.
HireNow Snapshot
- Lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization.
- Guide residential elevator development from concept through commercialization.
- Align engineering priorities with manufacturing needs and business growth.
- Oversee product compliance, controls development, and technical support.
- Build and retain a team grounded in accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
HireNow Package
Compensation, benefits, and location. Details Base salary $150,000 – $165,000 annually. Bonus potential 15%, subject to applicable plan terms. Relocation - Partial relocation package. Location - Crawfordville, Florida. Travel Approximately 10% Health coverage. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additional insurance - Life, disability, and AD&D insuranceRetirement401(k) with employer matching. Additional benefits - Paid time off, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, referral program, and advancement opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership
- Lead and develop mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering teams.
- Establish priorities aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain engineering talent.
- Build a culture of accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
Product Development
- Direct new residential elevator designs and enhancements to existing products.
- Manage the product lifecycle from concept through commercialization.
- Balance innovation with manufacturability, reliability, cost, performance, and aesthetics.
- Develop long-term product and technology roadmaps.
Code Compliance and Regulatory Oversight
- Oversee compliance with applicable elevator, electrical, and safety requirements, including ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 and relevant state and local requirements.
- Manage engineering support for inspections, certifications, and regulatory approvals.
- Coordinate third-party engineering reviews and certifications when required.
Manufacturing and Operations
- Partner with Manufacturing to improve efficiency, throughput, and product quality.
- Lead design-for-manufacturing, value engineering, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Establish root cause analysis and corrective-action processes for production and field issues.
- Apply lean manufacturing methods and continuous improvement practices.
Controls and Electrical Systems
- Guide development of elevator controls, PLC-based automation, safety circuits, encoders, drives, and related technologies.
- Oversee software and controls development.
- Maintain a focus on system reliability, maintainability, and compliance.
Field Services and Strategic Support
- Provide technical leadership for field troubleshooting and product support.
- Use warranty data and customer feedback to guide product improvements.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, suppliers, and industry developments.
- Contribute to business planning, capital investment decisions, and potential acquisitions, partnerships, or new market opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience
- 5+ years managing engineering teams in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of product development, manufacturing processes, and quality systems
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and large engineering projects
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering talent
- Experience establishing accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and customer focus
- Experience with lean manufacturing methods
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to meet approximately 10% travel requirements
- Ability to work without employer-provided visa sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with elevator systems, vertical transportation equipment, lifts, or related industries
- Experience with PLCs, industrial controls, VFDs, safety systems, and automation
- Knowledge of ASME A17.1 and related codes
- Experience supporting field service organizations
- Experience reducing warranty costs and improving product reliability
HireNow Checklist
HireNow Staffing is seeking a senior engineering leader with substantial manufacturing management experience. Candidates should clearly demonstrate:
- The required engineering degree and leadership tenure
- At least five years managing engineering teams in manufacturing
- Successful leadership of complex product-development initiatives
- Examples of improvements in manufacturability, quality, reliability, or cost
- Experience building and retaining effective engineering teams
- Strong collaboration with operations, commercial, quality, and field-service teams
- Readiness to work in Crawfordville and meet the travel requirements
- A stable professional history with clear career progression
HireNow Standout Candidates
Standout candidates will combine executive judgment with practical manufacturing expertise. Direct elevator or lift-industry experience, controls knowledge, and measurable results in product launches, warranty reduction, and team development will strengthen an application.
Strong candidates should also demonstrate financial acumen, sound decision-making, effective change management, and the ability to explain technical priorities in business terms.
What Success Looks Like
- Improved product reliability and reduced warranty costs
- Faster progress on new product development
- Greater manufacturing efficiency and product quality
- Continued regulatory compliance across product lines
- A strong engineering organization with effective talent retention
- Business growth supported by product innovation and operational improvements
HireNow Disqualifiers
- Failure to meet the required degree or experience thresholds
- Insufficient engineering management experience in manufacturing
- Inability to demonstrate leadership of engineering teams and complex projects
- Need for employer-provided visa sponsorship
- Inability to meet location or travel requirements
- Frequent, unexplained job changes; jumpy résumés are not accepted