Engineering Director Jobs

Discover Engineering Director jobs on Ladders, featuring vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Engineering directors guide technical teams, set engineering strategy, and help organizations deliver reliable products and systems. Explore roles across software, hardware, infrastructure, and other engineering disciplines.

What Does an Engineering Director Do?

Engineering directors translate business priorities into technical plans. They lead managers and engineering teams, oversee development and delivery, and collaborate with product, design, operations, and executive stakeholders. Depending on the organization, the role may include setting architecture standards, managing budgets and headcount, improving engineering processes, and supporting hiring and talent development.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek substantial engineering experience, a record of leading teams, and the ability to deliver complex technical initiatives. Important strengths may include strategic planning, communication, people management, budgeting, and expertise in relevant technologies or engineering practices. Requirements vary by company, industry, and specialty.

Engineering Director Career Opportunities

Engineering Director openings span technology companies, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. Job titles and scope can vary: some roles focus on software engineering or platform infrastructure, while others lead product development, hardware, or enterprise engineering. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and work arrangement.

Find Engineering Director Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more and identify opportunities aligned with your leadership experience and technical background. Compare openings, learn about employers, and take the next step in your engineering leadership career.

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$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to build and automate security controls across our infrastructure. You'll manage host hardening, vulnerability assessments, and compliance, leveraging AI tools to enhance security...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Innovate your career by leading the development of backend systems and APIs that empower customer interactions. Collaborate across teams to drive technical solutions and mentor engineers, ensuring sea...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $231K *

Join a team that's redefining software supply chain security. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead backend system design, API development, and cross-team collaboration, driving impactful solution...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $153K *

Lead the enhancement and administration of enterprise endpoint security technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize security processes and improve detection capabilities in a g...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Drive advanced DevOps solutions by leading a team to enhance CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and security practices, ensuring system efficiency and scalability while fostering a culture of coll...

Austin, TXRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$144K - $211K *

Lead the charge in managing complex Industrial Controls workstreams, ensuring seamless execution of NPI programs. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative automation solutions on time and within...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $238K *

Champion innovative structural engineering solutions that ensure the integrity of data center products and manufacturing facilities. Collaborate across disciplines to create scalable designs from conc...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Help us enhance customer satisfaction by providing expert technical support, training, and equipment installation for our Pro products. Collaborate across teams to advocate for customers, troubleshoot...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$151K - $251K *

Drive the planning and execution of Flight Software development programs, ensuring seamless coordination between engineering and program management for timely delivery of spacecraft software systems...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$134K - $205K *

Join a dynamic team influencing nuclear power systems design. Contribute to modification packages, technical specifications, and engineering analyses to enhance operations and lead projects, ensuring...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$172K - $203K *

Empower the distribution strategy by designing and managing rate content across channels, ensuring accurate delivery and partner trust. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable progra...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Innovate noise control solutions for large-scale AI data centers. Lead acoustic studies, model sound propagation, and recommend effective mitigations while collaborating across engineering teams to en...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Help us deliver innovative environmental design projects by leading cross-functional teams through all phases from planning to implementation, ensuring alignment, managing risks, and achieving client...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$250K - $280K *

Drive innovation by designing and delivering advanced AI agents that leverage high-cardinality observability data. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance Canvas capabilities, ensuring agents perfo...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$82K - $87K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing research through technology. Lead and mentor a talented group of professionals in delivering high-performance computing solutions that support innovative rese...

Indiana, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$183K - $206K *

Partner with us to innovate agent engineering, crafting unique observability solutions using high-cardinality data. Lead projects from prototype to production while enhancing Canvas capabilities for i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $142K *

Engineer innovative electrical designs for modular data centers, ensuring compliance and performance across international standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver hands-on solutions from concept t...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of server hardware validation. As a Lead Software Test Development Engineer, you'll design and develop test systems, ensuring quality and reliability in large-sca...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$92K - $130K *

Elevate municipal engineering projects by managing diverse client needs, leading design efforts, and fostering collaboration. Utilize your expertise to enhance community infrastructure while ensuring...

South Portland, MERemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Drive the development and integration of advanced nuclear energy systems by applying systems engineering methods to translate objectives into clear, verifiable requirements and solutions, while collab...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading our platform engineering efforts, enhancing infrastructure, security, and CI/CD processes. Drive innovation and reliability as you build scalable solutions that empower pro...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Drive AI-native software development by architecting systems, guiding AI agents, and ensuring quality. Collaborate closely with users to transform business needs into reliable, efficient solutions whi...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $101K *

Champion the reliability of automated systems by providing expert technical support, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure operational excellence and seamless...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $170K *

Join a dynamic team to drive the planning and execution of PLC updates, ensuring seamless operations across automated warehouse sites while coordinating with cross-functional partners and enhancing de...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Deliver seamless integration and Tier 3 support for secure mobile infrastructure. Collaborate with enterprise stakeholders to ensure compliance, performance, and customer satisfaction while managing c...

Austin, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Engineering Director do?question toggle

    An Engineering Director sets technical direction, leads engineering teams and managers, and oversees delivery of products, platforms, or systems. The exact responsibilities depend on the organization and engineering specialty.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Engineering Director jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for significant engineering experience, a history of leading teams, and strong strategic, communication, and operational skills. Some roles also require expertise in specific technologies, products, or industries.

  • How much do Engineering Director jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary details.

  • Where can Engineering Directors find job opportunities?question toggle

    Engineering Directors can find opportunities across software and technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries. Ladders features vetted professional openings, including roles paying $100,000 or more.

  • What is the difference between an Engineering Director and a VP of Engineering?question toggle

    The titles vary across organizations. Engineering Directors often lead a department, discipline, or group of teams, while VPs of Engineering may have broader organizational responsibility. Compare each job description to understand its actual scope.