What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering (Metals & Casting) position at Romac Industries, Inc.?
About the Role
Step into an exciting new opportunity as a Director of Engineering at Romac due to growth. In this role, you will lead a dynamic team of engineers and technicians while setting the strategic direction for multiple product lines. You will play a key part in driving product innovation, improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring Romac continues to deliver high quality American made waterworks products that support sustainable water distribution. The ideal candidate will have experience leading engineering for cast, machined or fabricated components. If you don’t have direct experience in the waterworks industry, that is ok if you are curious and want to learn.
Why Join Romac?
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 is about people. We are 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 – We work together with humility, integrity, and determination to accomplish company priorities.
PEOPLE FIRST – We care about the well being and success of every person. Relationships are at the heart of what we do.
CULTURE OF SOLUTIONS – We stay curious, open, and flexible as we solve problems and strive to improve.
ALL IN ATTITUDE – We are committed to excellence and fully engaged in moving the company forward.
What You’ll Do
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for a team of 15 to 20 engineers and technicians
- Lead product development initiatives from concept through full scale production, ensuring compliance with cost, quality, and performance goals
- Apply technical expertise to integrate innovative features, resolve production challenges, and establish engineering standards
- Drive process refinement, cost reduction efforts, and ROI analysis for new tooling and equipment
- Collaborate across sales, operations, marketing, and quality to align product development with customer needs
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Proven background in engineering of products in the metal fabrication, casting, or precision manufacturing
- 10 or more years of engineering experience, including 5 or more years in management
- Strong track record of solving problems and driving organizational improvements
- Excellent communication skills to engage effectively across all levels of the organization
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and MS Office, comfortable with hand and power tools
- Experience with casting, machining, or metal fabrication processes is highly desirable, as our products are precision-engineered metal components designed for waterworks applications.
Compensation Range $150,000 to $190,000
Benefits
Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits (some benefits listed below have waiting periods attached):
- Quarterly Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonuses
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- 100% employer paid medical plan option for employee-only coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term / Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with Employer Matching
- Year-End Bonus
- Cell Phone Discounts Available
Ready to Join Us?
If you are ready to bring your skills, ideas, and energy to Romac and be part of a team that is making a big impact in the waterworks industry, we would love to hear from you.
If you are interested in this position but your past experience does not line up perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner.
Romac is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship based on a protected status or characteristic, as defined by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $150,000 - $190,000