Director, Engineering

Hayward Holdings, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading company in pool equipment is seeking a Senior Engineering Executive to lead New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering for gas heaters and heat pumps in Nashville. The role involves setting technical direction, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Candidates should have over 12 years in engineering leadership, particularly in HVAC or combustion fields, along with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. This position offers a full-time contract and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering leadership experience required.
• Strong background in HVAC, heating, thermal, or combustion systems.
• Experience in product commercialization and program governance essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for gas heaters and heat pumps.
• Set technical strategy and manage a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee compliance, risk management, and regulatory alignment.

Skills

Engineering leadership

HVAC/thermal/combustion experience

Product commercialization

Program governance

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Hayward Holdings, the global leader in residential pool equipment, seeks a senior engineering executive to lead all New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering for gas heaters and heat pumps at its Nashville facility. This role sets the technical direction, oversees execution excellence, and drives long‑term innovation for combustion systems and heat‑pump electrification.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for gas heaters and heat pumps, including NPD and sustaining activities.
• Set technical strategy, product roadmaps, and long‑term technology direction.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team and drive innovation, quality, and execution discipline.
• Oversee validation, safety, thermal performance, and regulatory/emissions compliance.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and regulatory teams for smooth launches.
• Build engineering capabilities in combustion, thermal science, and modeling/simulation.
• Manage external engineering partners and oversee make/buy decisions.
• Ensure compliance, risk management, and alignment with evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years engineering leadership; strong HVAC/heating/thermal or combustion experience.
• Proven product commercialization and program governance.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering required; MS preferred.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance