Manufacturing Engineering Director — Lead ETO & Quality

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking an Engineering Manager in Lynchburg, Virginia to guide engineering teams and align with the Director of Engineering on strategy. You will direct resources to ensure on‑time processing of ETO orders, focus on product maintenance, and uphold quality and ISO standards.

The role offers a competitive salary range, relocation package, STI and LTI, with a potential promotion to Director of Engineering within 6–9 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience in heat exchangers and HVAC components.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Three (3) years managerial experience; Virginia PE desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental workflow to achieve on‑time delivery and KPI targets.
• Maintain up‑to‑date project and sales order tracking systems.
• Oversee existing product maintenance, enhancement and testing per market needs.
• Dispo se RMAs promptly and effectively.
• Develop and implement a BOM strategy in support of strategic objectives.
• Manage welding/brazing activities including procedures, approvals and certifications.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

EPDM

MRP systems (Made2Manage)

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking an Engineering Manager in Lynchburg, Virginia to guide engineering teams and align with the Director of Engineering on strategy. You will direct resources to ensure on‑time processing of ETO orders, focus on product maintenance, and uphold quality and ISO standards.

The role offers a competitive salary range, relocation package, STI and LTI, with a potential promotion to Director of Engineering within 6–9 months.