Head of Mechanical Design Engineering

Virginia Transformer Corp; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a Head of Mechanical Design Engineering to lead the transformation of our mechanical engineering organization. This role drives design standardization, improves product quality, and scales an engineering team to support rapid growth while enhancing manufacturability and automation.

The successful candidate will have 15+ years in mechanical engineering, 8+ years leading large design teams, and deep GD&T expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• 8+ years leading engineering organizations.
• Experience leading large mechanical design teams.
• Strong electromechanical product knowledge.
• Expert understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Demonstrated success reducing engineering rework.
• Experience scaling engineering organizations in high-growth manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Mechanical Design Engineering organization.
• Establish engineering best practices, design standards, and governance.
• Standardize design methodologies across transformer platforms.
• Reduce engineering rework through improved design quality and tolerance management.
• Build scalable engineering systems supporting rapid company growth.
• Lead design reviews ensuring manufacturability, serviceability, quality, and cost optimization.
• Develop engineering roadmaps supporting automation and digital engineering initiatives.
• Improve CAD standards, documentation quality, drawing consistency, and revision control.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Field Engineering.
• Mentor and recruit high-performing mechanical engineers.
• Champion Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD systems

FEM analysis

Job description

Virginia Transformer Corp in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a Head of Mechanical Design Engineering to lead the transformation of our mechanical engineering organization. This role drives design standardization, improves product quality, and scales an engineering team to support rapid growth while enhancing manufacturability and automation.

The successful candidate will have 15+ years in mechanical engineering, 8+ years leading large design teams, and deep GD&T expertise.