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Vice President of Engineering
Job Location:
Job Location:
Crawfordville, GA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 150000 - 165000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
12 September 2026 (13 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Vice President of Engineering
Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)
Location: Crawfordville Florida
Employment: Full-Time Direct Hire
Base Salary: $150000 $165000 annually
Bonus Potential: 15%
Relocation: Partial relocation package
Travel: Approximately 10%
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Employment: Full-Time Direct Hire
Base Salary: $150000 $165000 annually
Bonus Potential: 15%
Relocation: Partial relocation package
Travel: Approximately 10%
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Vice President of Engineering for an established manufacturer installer and servicer of premium residential elevators. This executive will lead mechanical electrical and manufacturing engineering while helping shape the companys product direction and growth.
The role requires a leader who can connect long-term technical strategy with everyday manufacturing realities. You will partner with Operations Sales Field Services Quality and Executive Leadership to deliver safe reliable products strengthen engineering performance and improve the customer experience.
HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner.
HireNow Snapshot
- Lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization.
- Guide residential elevator development from concept through commercialization.
- Align engineering priorities with manufacturing needs and business growth.
- Oversee product compliance controls development and technical support.
- Build and retain a team grounded in accountability innovation and continuous improvement.
HireNow Package
Compensation benefits and location. Details Base salary $150000 $165000 annually. Bonus potential 15% subject to applicable plan terms. Relocation - Partial relocation package. Location - Crawfordville Florida. Travel Approximately 10% Health coverage. Medical dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance - Life disability and AD&D insuranceRetirement401(k) with employer matching. Additional benefits - Paid time off flexible spending account employee assistance program tuition reimbursement referral program and advancement opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership
- Lead and develop mechanical electrical and manufacturing engineering teams.
- Establish priorities aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
- Recruit mentor and retain engineering talent.
- Build a culture of accountability customer focus and continuous improvement.
Product Development
- Direct new residential elevator designs and enhancements to existing products.
- Manage the product lifecycle from concept through commercialization.
- Balance innovation with manufacturability reliability cost performance and aesthetics.
- Develop long-term product and technology roadmaps.
Code Compliance and Regulatory Oversight
- Oversee compliance with applicable elevator electrical and safety requirements including ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 and relevant state and local requirements.
- Manage engineering support for inspections certifications and regulatory approvals.
- Coordinate third-party engineering reviews and certifications when required.
Manufacturing and Operations
- Partner with Manufacturing to improve efficiency throughput and product quality.
- Lead design-for-manufacturing value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Establish root cause analysis and corrective-action processes for production and field issues.
- Apply lean manufacturing methods and continuous improvement practices.
Controls and Electrical Systems
- Guide development of elevator controls PLC-based automation safety circuits encoders drives and related technologies.
- Oversee software and controls development.
- Maintain a focus on system reliability maintainability and compliance.
Field Services and Strategic Support
- Provide technical leadership for field troubleshooting and product support.
- Use warranty data and customer feedback to guide product improvements.
- Evaluate emerging technologies suppliers and industry developments.
- Contribute to business planning capital investment decisions and potential acquisitions partnerships or new market opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering or a related field
- 10 years of progressive engineering leadership experience
- 5 years managing engineering teams in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of product development manufacturing processes and quality systems
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and large engineering projects
- Demonstrated ability to recruit mentor and retain high-performing engineering talent
- Experience establishing accountability innovation continuous improvement and customer focus
- Experience with lean manufacturing methods
- Excellent communication leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to meet approximately 10% travel requirements
- Ability to work without employer-provided visa sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with elevator systems vertical transportation equipment lifts or related industries
- Experience with PLCs industrial controls VFDs safety systems and automation
- Knowledge of ASME A17.1 and related codes
- Experience supporting field service organizations
- Experience reducing warranty costs and improving product reliability
HireNow Checklist
HireNow Staffing is seeking a senior engineering leader with substantial manufacturing management experience. Candidates should clearly demonstrate:
- The required engineering degree and leadership tenure
- At least five years managing engineering teams in manufacturing
- Successful leadership of complex product-development initiatives
- Examples of improvements in manufacturability quality reliability or cost
- Experience building and retaining effective engineering teams
- Strong collaboration with operations commercial quality and field-service teams
- Readiness to work in Crawfordville and meet the travel requirements
- A stable professional history with clear career progression
HireNow Standout Candidates
Standout candidates will combine executive judgment with practical manufacturing expertise. Direct elevator or lift-industry experience controls knowledge and measurable results in product launches warranty reduction and team development will strengthen an application.
Strong candidates should also demonstrate financial acumen sound decision-making effective change management and the ability to explain technical priorities in business terms.
What Success Looks Like
- Improved product reliability and reduced warranty costs
- Faster progress on new product development
- Greater manufacturing efficiency and product quality
- Continued regulatory compliance across product lines
- A strong engineering organization with effective talent retention
- Business growth supported by product innovation and operational improvements
HireNow Disqualifiers
- Failure to meet the required degree or experience thresholds
- Insufficient engineering management experience in manufacturing
- Inability to demonstrate leadership of engineering teams and complex projects
- Need for employer-provided visa sponsorship
- Inability to meet location or travel requirements
- Frequent unexplained job changes; jumpy résumés are not accepted
HireNow Staffing Disclaimer
HireNow Staffing handles candidate information confidentially throughout the recruitment process. Responsibilities compensation bonus terms benefits and hiring requirements may evolve based on employer needs. Submission does not guarantee an interview or offer. Please apply only if you meet the positions core qualifications.
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