Senior Mechanical Design Leader for Power Systems

Virginia Transformer Corp; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp is seeking a Head of Mechanical Design Engineering to lead the transformation of our mechanical engineering organization. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for establishing engineering excellence, driving design standardization, improving product quality, and developing the next generation of mechanical design engineers.

The successful candidate will build a world-class mechanical engineering organization capable of supporting rapid expansion while

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.
• Expert understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Strong electromechanical product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Mechanical Design Engineering organization.
• Establish engineering best practices, design standards, and governance.
• 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.
• Mentor and recruit high-performing mechanical engineers.
• Champion Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical engineering

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Electromechanical products

Engineering leadership

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

Virginia Transformer Corp is seeking a Head of Mechanical Design Engineering to lead the transformation of our mechanical engineering organization. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for establishing engineering excellence, driving design standardization, improving product quality, and developing the next generation of mechanical design engineers.

The successful candidate will build a world-class mechanical engineering organization capable of supporting rapid expansion while