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Director of Engineering - Air Handling Systems
$115,000 - 150,000
Johnson Controls
Hale Drive 15576, New Freedom
$115,000 - 150,000
Requirements
Must:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 10–15+ years of experience in HVAC, AHU, or similar engineered products.
- Proven track record in leading engineering teams and executing complex product development projects.
- Extensive technical knowledge in air handling systems, ventilation, airflow dynamics, heat transfer, and HVAC component integration.
- Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools, CFD/FEA analysis, and product validation testing.
- Demonstrated capability to manage budgets, timelines, and engineering performance metrics.
- Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Masters degree in Engineering or Engineering Management (preferred).
- Experience with modular AHU construction, custom AHU design, or large-scale commercial/industrial HVAC systems (preferred).
- Background in manufacturing settings involving sheet metal fabrication, coils, fans, and controls (preferred).
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering design for Air Handling Units, focusing on airflow systems, heat exchangers, fan systems, structural frames, controls integration, and product options.
- Drive the development of new AHU platforms and enhancements for current product lines, ensuring performance competitiveness, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
- Establish and uphold engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices across mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering teams.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of engineering documentation, including design rules, calculators, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and essential design attributes.
- Oversee large-scale product development initiatives from conceptualization to launch, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Implement stage-gate procedures, risk management frameworks, and engineering governance protocols.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, product management, and operations for effective product introduction and lifecycle support.
- Initiate continuous improvement strategies focused on product performance, cost efficiency, and engineering effectiveness.
- Manage and cultivate a multidisciplinary engineering team across mechanical, electrical, controls, test, and documentation engineering disciplines.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence within the team.
- Supervise resource allocation, organizational structure, and talent development to meet present and future product requirements.
- Promote collaboration among global engineering and cross-functional teams.
- Partner with product management to establish AHU product roadmaps, technology guidelines, and long-term innovation focuses.
- Convert market trends, customer needs, and competitive insights into actionable engineering directives.
- Support SIOP processes, cost-reduction strategies, and strategic sourcing decisions.
- Represent engineering in executive reviews, customer interactions, and strategic planning meetings.
Description
We are seeking an Engineering Director for Air Handling Systems to lead our comprehensive engineering strategy, product development, and execution for our Air Handling Unit (AHU) product portfolio. This position oversees a diverse engineering team tasked with designing, validating, and launching top-tier air handling solutions that comply with performance, efficiency, safety, and regulatory standards. We look for a candidate with extensive expertise in AHU product design and strong leadership skills to lead our dynamic technical organization. Our facility is located in New Freedom, PA, and candidates must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate.
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