Director of Engineering and Quality

Get to know ChemDAQ

ChemDAQ, Inc., is a rapidly growing, leading-edge technology and manufacturing company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We were listed among the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Western PA by the Pittsburgh Business Times in 2025, based on the prior year's growth. The value we bring to the market lies in safeguarding human health, ensuring operational compliance, and optimizing safety practices.

ChemDAQ’s mission is to help customers eliminate workplace exposure to toxic chemicals through innovative monitoring and control solutions, industry-leading partnerships, and superior safety expertise. Our patented sensor technology provides superior chemical monitoring and control products that our customers trust, our employees are proud of, and our partners seek solutions to providing a safer workplace.

Our Core Values – Trust, Innovation, Empowerment, Teamwork, Loyalty, and Vision – shape our company culture and guide our daily operations.

To learn more about our growing company, visit www.ChemDAQ.com.

Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture?

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering and Quality with a proven ability to lead and mentor a small but growing team of 4 engineers while driving key projects forward in a fast-paced environment to develop, maintain, and advance our gas detection technologies, and to oversee the Quality Department. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with a strong background in a relevant engineering subject (e.g. electrical, mechanical, or software/firmware/database engineering) with experience in managing an engineering team in preparation for rapid growth. The chosen candidate will be expected to serve as a hands-on technical contributor, an effective team leader, and bring valuable experience to the position.

Primary Responsibilities

● Lead and manage a growing Engineering team, providing guidance, support, and career development.

● Oversee the Quality Department and work with the Quality Manager to implement quality improvements in documentation and processes across the company, especially new product development procedures and engineering documentation, as we work towards ISO 9001 certification.

● Collaborate closely with other members of the Management team on new product development, future product strategy, quality improvements, and priority setting.

● Lead development and review of product specifications, including voice-of-customer inputs and validation.

● Oversee cross-functional project execution from concept through launch, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, innovative solutions developed within a stage-gate process.

● Provide engineering expertise to develop new products and services and improve existing products and manufacturing processes.

● Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and processes.

● Ensure product compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory standards.

● Work cross-functionally with Product Management and Operations to address customer and business needs with current products.

● At least a bachelor’s degree in engineering (computer science, information technology, electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related field)

● Minimum 10 years of engineering experience within a high-growth technology company or a similar industry (e.g., instrumentation, sensors/chemical detection, or industrial safety).

● Experience working in a regulated, ISO 9000 or similar Quality system in a small technology company environment.

● At least 5 years of experience in an engineering leadership or management role.

● Excellent project management, communication, and team leadership skills.

Why join us?

● Competitive compensation

● Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and 401(k) with company Contribution.

● A unique opportunity to work with a family-owned and operated business that has a trusted reputation among our partners and customers.

● Join us for the ride as we continue rapid growth over the next few years.

● You will be joining a growing team of individuals who care about their employees and customers and have a genuine passion for what we do.