VP of Engineering: Mobile HVAC & Electrification Leader

ASHRAE; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Dot Corporation, headquartered in Puyallup, WA, seeks a visionary VP of Engineering to lead the full engineering enterprise from innovation strategy to customer-facing technical support and cost engineering. You will build high-performing teams, drive lean product development, and shape the company’s product pipeline in a fast-changing industrial environment.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in manufacturing engineering with HVAC or thermal management experience, proven PLM implementation,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including senior leadership responsibility.
• HVAC or thermal management background; severe-duty / mobile applications strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success implementing PLM systems and lean new product development processes.
• Track record of building, coaching, and retaining high‑performing engineering teams.
• Able to balance mechanical design with design-for-manufacturing requirements.
• Familiarity with battery / electrification technology.
• Ability to travel up to 35% as required.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Innovation: Define and execute the company’s Product Innovation Strategy, building a robust new product pipeline.
• Strategy & Innovation: Drive innovation in engineering processes and outcomes across the organization.
• Strategy & Innovation: Leverage emerging technologies — including AI/ML tools, simulation, and electrification — to accelerate development cycles.
• Strategy & Innovation: Streamline the design and development process; implement Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) principles end-to-end.
• Strategy & Innovation: Harmonize existing product lines around standard components to reduce complexity and cost.
• Execution & Delivery: Establish performance objectives and measurable KPIs for the engineering team; drive year-over-year improvement.
• Execution & Delivery: Deliver designs to agreed specifications within time, budget, and manufacturability constraints.
• Execution & Delivery: Lead engineered cost‑reduction efforts and reliability improvements across the product portfolio.
• People & Culture: Build, develop, and retain a world‑class engineering team; set high standards for work quality and professional growth.
• People & Culture: Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• People & Culture: Develop technical leadership throughout the organization.

Skills

HVAC systems

PLM implementation

Lean

Battery technology

Electrification trends

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering

Job description

Red Dot Corporation, headquartered in Puyallup, WA, seeks a visionary VP of Engineering to lead the full engineering enterprise from innovation strategy to customer-facing technical support and cost engineering. You will build high-performing teams, drive lean product development, and shape the company’s product pipeline in a fast-changing industrial environment.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in manufacturing engineering with HVAC or thermal management experience, proven PLM implementation,