Vice President of Engineering

Join an Established and Growing Team! Showcase your skills with a company committed to providing services ON TIME, ON BUDGET, DONE RIGHT, and DONE SAFELY. At SpecSys, we offer exciting, challenging work tailored to your strengths, along with opportunities to make an impact. Learn more about us at and apply today!STARTING SALARY RANGE: $120,000 to $150,000 annually, dependent on experienceBENEFITS & PERKS: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance; HSA/FSA options, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) with Employer Match; Term Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Employee-of-the-Month and Year; RITALKA University; Employee Luncheons; Family Company Picnic; Community VolunteeringThe Vice President of Engineering will oversee all activities relating to the engineering department including product development, technical sales support, project estimating, and department budget management. This role requires close collaboration with leadership teams to ensure all aspects of projects are On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done Safely.What does the Vice President of Engineering do at SpecSys?Provide technical sales support to aide in customer understand of department capabilities and experienceSupport sales in project estimating based on project historical data and knowledgeAssign a project lead and supporting team members to projects that have been awardedProvide overall department workload schedulingSupervise and provide performance reviews for engineering department staff membersResponsible for staff hiringProvide department status updates to upper management and ownershipProvide department capacity availability to sales managementResponsible for department budget managementParticipate as an active member of the management teamResponsible for department training and developmentOverall responsibility of work performed by the departmentMany tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the departmentHow do we define a good candidate?5+ years leadership and direct management experience10+ years of engineering experienceEngineering degreeMaster's degree in business or mechanical engineering preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDSAbility to move around industrial equipment and shop environmentsMust be able to lift 50 lbs occasionallyAbility to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periodsMany tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.SpecSys OverviewWhen it comes to recruiting, many companies focus on an applicant's faults - what doesn't fit, what experience they don't have, etc. Our philosophy is different in that we are actively looking for a reason to hire someone. SpecSys is a full-service provider that offers project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast-track projects, systems, and products with a main focus on large mobile equipment - if it moves and it's big, we can do it! At SpecSys, we take safety and quality very seriously. We want our employees to go home in the same way they arrived at work (maybe even better if possible) and we do that by providing our services On Time, On Budget, and Done Right. As one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies that are ISO-9001:2015 certified, you know that our standards and processes are first-rate.Why You Should Apply HereSpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; purposefully deciding to create jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21