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VP of Engineering - Deerfield Beach, FL - Defense Applications

Michael Page International

  • Deerfield Beach, Florida
  • 8 days ago
  • $180,000–$200,000 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

Ideal Candidate: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Ability to operate effectively at both component-level technical detail and organizational leadership levels.
Michael Page International

Numbers & Facts

LocationDeerfield Beach, Florida
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$180,000–$200,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.michaelpage.ca/

Description

Job Title

Leading and supporting advanced electromechanical products.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of approximately 9 engineers across design and test disciplines.
  • Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Improve design quality, product reliability, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Enhance test processes through automation and throughput improvements.
  • Oversee the full engineering lifecycle from design through production.
  • Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives to support scalable production.
  • Serve as the technical lead for customer discussions and proposal efforts.
  • Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain to support production readiness and growth.
  • Ensure strong systems engineering, configuration management, and failure analysis practices.
  • Align engineering performance with key business objectives, including productivity and profitability.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of progressive engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility.
  • Strong background in electromechanical systems, including motors, actuators, transducers, or similar technologies.
  • Ability to operate effectively at both component-level technical detail and organizational leadership levels.
  • Demonstrated success improving engineering productivity, manufacturing yield, and test performance.
  • Experience leading engineering teams in both product development and production environments.
  • Proven ability to build, coach, and elevate teams within a metrics-driven culture.
  • Strong customer engagement and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Experience within aerospace, defence, or other high-reliability industries is strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of qualification, validation, and regulated product environments is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with export-controlled programmes and compliance requirements is preferred.
  • Must be authorized to access export-controlled technology in accordance with applicable regulations.

What's on Offer

What's To Offer:

  • Executive-level opportunity with significant influence on company growth and engineering strategy.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
  • Opportunity to lead organizational transformation and build a scalable engineering function.
  • Collaborative environment focused on operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Operations Management

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Where: Deerfield Beach

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Josephine Belcher

Job Reference: JN-082026-7085117

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

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