Director of Engineering

Romac Industries • Bothell, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Romac as our Director of Engineering, a newly created leadership role driven by continued company growth. In this role, you’ll lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians while setting the strategic direction for multiple product lines. You’ll play a key role in driving product innovation, strengthening manufacturing processes, and ensuring Romac continues to deliver high-quality, American-made waterworks products that support sustainable water distribution and long-term success. If you don’t have direct experience in the waterworks industry, that’s okay as long as you’re curious and eager to learn. We welcome candidates with similar backgrounds in metal fabrication, cast products, or related industries. Since 1969, Romac has been dedicated to “connecting people to water” by designing and manufacturing innovative, high-quality American waterworks products. But our mission goes beyond products, it’s about people. We’re proud to create a workplace where employees can grow, contribute, and thrive while making a lasting impact on the communities we serve. Our culture is built around four Core Values: ONE ROMAC – Through humility, integrity, and determination we work together as ONE, to accomplish the objectives and priorities of the business. PEOPLE FIRST – We care about the well-being and success of every person. Relationship development is central to everything we do. CULTURE OF SOLUTIONS – We are curious, open and flexible as we solve problems and strive to continuously improve. ALL-IN ATTITUDE – We are committed to excellence and fully engaged in moving the company forward.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a people management or leadership role
• Experience engineering cast, machined, or fabricated metal components in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to drive process and organizational improvements
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with proficiency in SolidWorks and standard office tools

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for a team of 15–20 engineers and technicians
• Lead product development initiatives from concept through full-scale production, ensuring cost, quality, and performance objectives are met
• Apply technical expertise to integrate innovative features, resolve production challenges, and establish engineering standards
• Drive process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and ROI analysis for new tooling and equipment
• Collaborate with sales, operations, marketing, and quality teams to align product development with customer and market needs

Benefits

• competitive and equitable pay
• quarterly discretionary profit-sharing bonus
• year-end bonus
• medical, dental, and vision insurance (with a 100% employer-paid medical plan option for employee-only coverage)
• a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• an employee assistance program (EAP)
• paid time off (PTO)
• paid holidays
• cell phone discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees