Chelsea Johnson

IDR is seeking a Vice President of Engineering  to join one of our top clients in Suwanee, GA. This role involves providing superior operational, logistics, and customer service support to our customers, ensuring we meet or exceed their requirements and expectations. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a large/growing organization and work within an ever-growing team-oriented culture, please apply today!

• Lead Engineering Team: Provide guidance and leadership to improve the efficiency of product design, development, and new product launches.

• Develop Leadership: Foster technical, managerial, and leadership growth to build the next generation of leadership within SDC.

• Collaboration: Work closely with teams to align product development with market needs.

• Oversee Product Development: Manage the product development process, including resource allocation, prioritization, cost estimation, and product launches.

• Strategic Partnerships: Establish and manage relationships with strategic partners to enhance SDC’s capabilities and jointly develop new offerings.

• Ensure Product Certification: Coordinate with government affairs and regulatory bodies to ensure product compliance and certification (AHRI, EPA, DOE, etc.).

• Budget & Resource Management: Oversee the department’s operating budget, headcount, and work plans to ensure alignment with goals.

• Managerial Development: Improve manager effectiveness through mentorship, training, and performance monitoring.

• Technical Leadership: Empower teams to solve engineering issues, set technical priorities, and guide the department in resolving complex technical challenges.

• External Collaboration: Actively engage with key stakeholders across a variety of departments to keep teams informed and maintain positive working relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in executive level roles.
• 10+ years of experience in a product design and development role, preferably within the HVAC industry.
• Engineering and product development experience is required.
• Demonstrated track record of leading a diverse team to successful outcomes.
• Success managing P&L responsibilities.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization
• Close-knit and team-oriented culture