Director of Engineering

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Souderton, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$150,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Automation, Automation Systems, Best Practices, Capital Equipment, Commissioning, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Project Execution, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Recruiting Strategy, Robotics, Sales, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
Souderton, PA
POSTED
9 days ago

Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Harleysville, PA
Hire Type: Direct
Shift : 1st shift
Compensation:$130-150k.
Benefits: Medical, Health, Dental, 401k 

 Overview:

We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design and delivery of custom automation systems, material handling equipment, robotic solutions, and engineered-to-order machinery. This role will oversee Mechanical, Controls, Electrical, and Robotics Engineering while driving technical excellence, project execution, and organizational growth.

What You'll Do
  • Lead and develop a team of Mechanical, Controls, Electrical, and Robotics Engineers.
  • Establish engineering standards, best practices, and design review processes.
  • Drive successful execution of custom automation projects from concept through commissioning.
  • Partner with Operations, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Sales to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Provide technical leadership on complex engineering challenges and critical customer projects.
  • Develop engineering resource plans and staffing strategies to support growth.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional development.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
  • Lead a diverse engineering organization across multiple disciplines.
  • Influence the technical direction of a growing automation company.
  • Work on custom automation projects where every solution is unique.
  • Remain hands-on and engaged in engineering rather than becoming purely administrative.
  • Opportunity to mentor, develop, and build a high-performing engineering team.
  • Visible leadership role with direct impact on company growth and success.

What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
  • 10+ years of engineering experience within custom machinery, automation, material handling, packaging equipment, or capital equipment industries.
  • 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Strong mechanical engineering foundation with the ability to lead Controls, Electrical, and Robotics Engineering functions.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com