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Director of Engineering

Nailor Industries
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

At Nailor Industries, we are driven by a passion for engineering excellence and customer satisfaction. Our dynamic team of engineers, designers, and technicians work collaboratively to create HVAC systems that set new benchmarks in performance, reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. With manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, and England, the Company prioritizes continuous growth, seamless cross-departmental collaboration, and a customer-focused culture of innovation to deliver world-class solutions. As a family-run company, the founders set out to fulfill the need for high quality, competitively priced innovative products. As we continue to grow and innovate, we are looking for a strategic and visionary Director of Engineering to lead our engineering department and help shape the future of the HVAC industry by supporting the Company’s core objectives of product development, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Job Summary

The Director of Engineering will oversee product design, drafting, R&D, application engineering, and manufacturing engineering, driving Nailor’s commitment to quality and efficiency. This role is pivotal in bridging engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing, ensuring products transition smoothly from concept to production to the end user.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

  • Manage diverse Engineering teams driving innovation and providing technical expertise for product innovation and process optimization.
  • Lead engineering teams in product design, testing, and R&D specific to HVAC systems, ensuring alignment with manufacturing goals.
  • Direct the Company’s HVAC system design, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing processes.

Customer Interaction & Communication

  • Ensure the engineering team is proficient in engaging with customers to understand their needs, gather feedback, and translate those insights into actionable product improvements.
  • Provide technical expertise and conduct detailed presentations to customers about product capabilities, performance, and benefits while fostering strong relationships with key customers as a technical liaison.
  • Cross Departmental Coordination

  • Lead with cross-disciplinary expertise in manufacturing processes or electrical systems to support smart HVAC systems and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Maintain compliance with industry standards while fostering collaboration across departments and locations of the Company.
  • Collaborate with various departments to ensure smooth transitions from product design to manufacturing and to support efficient production.
  • Industry Standards

  • Possess knowledge of key regulatory standards in the HVAC industry while leading the development of the Company’s training program to ensure all regulatory standards, certifications, guidelines, and regulations are met.
  • Monitor and maintain brand representation with key industry bodies, including ASHRAE, AHRI, AMCA, and other relevant organizations.
  • Bills of Materials (BOM) Implementation & Management

  • Oversee the creation, implementation, and management of comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs) for all products, ensuring standard BOM processes are integrated into production planning, procurement, and supply chain.
  • Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Extensive background in Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, and Heat Transfer.
  • Possess strong HVAC background and discipline supporting the Company’s core objectives of product development, compliance, and operational efficiency.
  • 10 years of engineering experience, including 5 years in a leadership role, ideally within HVAC or manufacturing industries.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering, quality control, and process automation.
  • Proven track record overseeing multiple departments across multiple sites.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    Nailor Industries of Texas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

    The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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