Vice President of Engineering

Mount Kemble Search Group; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vice President of Engineering opportunity in Randolph, MA. This role leads and scales the engineering organization across facilities, reporting to the President, and drives strategy, product innovation, and manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities include overseeing Product Eng, Manufacturing Eng, R&D, Quality, and Operations; building high-performing teams; and advancing growth-focused engineering processes and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 10–15+ years in engineering leadership within HVAC or industrial manufacturing.
• 7+ years leading senior engineering organizations.
• Experience with air handlers, CRAHs, CRACs, or precision cooling.
• Proven ability to scale multi-site engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering functions across multiple facilities (Product Eng, Manufacturing Eng, R&D, Quality, Operations).
• Develop and execute a multi-year engineering strategy aligned with aggressive growth objectives.
• Scale and strengthen a multi-site organization supporting HVAC solutions and data center cooling products.
• Drive innovation and product development for CRAH/CRAC platforms and future cooling technologies.
• Lead manufacturing expansion, automation initiatives, and operational excellence programs.
• Partner with executive leadership, operations, and customers to ensure successful product execution.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

HVAC/thermal knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Vice President of Engineering, Randolph, MA (Hybrid/On-Site) HVAC Manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale the engineering organization through the next stage of growth. The role will report directly to the President, and will drive engineering strategy, product innovation, manufacturing engineering excellence, and organizational development across multiple facilities.

As VP of Engineering, you will:

• Lead all engineering functions including Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Quality Engineering, and Engineering Operations
• Develop and execute a multi-year engineering strategy aligned with aggressive company growth objectives
• Scale and strengthen a multi-site engineering organization supporting both custom HVAC solutions and next-generation data center cooling products
• Drive innovation and product development for CRAH platforms, data center cooling technologies, and future thermal management solutions
• Lead engineering efforts supporting manufacturing expansion, automation initiatives, and operational excellence programs
• Partner with executive leadership, operations, and customers to ensure successful product execution and long-term strategic growth
• Build high-performing teams, recruit top engineering talent, and establish a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline) preferred
• 10 - 15+ years of engineering leadership experience within HVAC, thermal management, mechanical equipment, or industrial manufacturing
• 7+ years leading engineering organizations at a senior executive level
• Direct experience with air handlers, CRAHs, CRACs, precision cooling systems, or related technologies
• Proven success scaling engineering teams during periods of rapid growth
• Experience leading both Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering organizations
• Strong background in engineering operations, stage-gate development processes, and product lifecycle management

Highly Desired Experience

• Data center cooling, hyperscale infrastructure, or AI computing environments
• CRAH, CRAC, liquid cooling, rear door heat exchanger, or advanced thermal management technologies
• Multi-site engineering leadership
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Executive customer engagement with hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Tesla, or similar organizations
• MBA or advanced engineering degree

If you're an engineering leader with a passion for innovation, operational excellence, and scaling high-performing organizations, we'd love to hear from you.