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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$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing workplace design and construction projects, ensuring operational readiness and accountability across multiple sites while optimizing budgets and vendor performance for succ...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$184K - $287K *

Transform production infrastructure by automating bare-metal provisioning and enhancing GPU capacity management. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliability and efficiency in AI workloads, driving...

Santa Clara, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $166K *

Pioneer your career in transmission engineering, leading major EPC projects while driving innovation and technology development. Shape processes and tools that enhance project delivery and client sati...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$170K - $210K *

Shape the future of data engineering by owning our core infrastructure and driving the technical direction of data platforms. Collaborate across teams to ensure best practices in data modeling, pipeli...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$179K - $224K *

Engage with partner engineering teams to design and prototype integrations that enhance our AI platform. This role demands hands-on engineering, scalable architecture, and translating findings into im...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $252K *

Champion engineering innovation by leading a technical team to bridge gaps and drive strategic initiatives for product development and infrastructure, ensuring rapid transition of advanced technologie...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$153K - $186K *

Advance your career by driving the design and architecture of enterprise-grade software solutions. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, scalable applications leveraging innovative AI technologies...

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1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing critical technical programs, enhancing research infrastructure while ensuring impactful collaboration across teams. Empower researchers to translate their wor...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining energy solutions by architecting robust data pipelines. Collaborate with product teams to optimize data ingestion and ensure reliability, supporting analytics and AI init...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the development of robust data pipelines and architecture to enhance our AI-enabled energy solutions, ensuring reliability and automation while collaborating with product teams to optimize data...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$360K - $495K *

Lead the charge in product management, driving strategy and execution across multiple product pillars. Build a high-performing team, establish operational excellence, and ensure customer-centric outco...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $145K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design integrated solutions that enhance user experience, leveraging AI tools and a design system to create cohesive workflows and drive product value in a B...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$170K - $230K *

Elevate the sales strategy and operations by partnering with leadership to enhance productivity, implement AI solutions, and drive data-driven decision-making. Lead a team to optimize processes and en...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $270K *

Optimize the DSX OS portfolio by leading the development of a scoring platform that automates readiness tracking, enhances project onboarding, and ensures data integrity, driving open-source excellenc...

Santa Clara, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$139K - $174K *

Engineer impactful electrical systems by leading projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate to foster innovation and quality in complex building designs, d...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $391K *

Join our team to lead innovative engineers in crafting a data annotation platform. Drive operational efficiency with cutting-edge automation and scalable workflows, aligning engineering efforts with s...

Santa Clara, CARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation in scalable distributed systems by designing and building a reliability platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service health and observability while mentoring f...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$83K - $145K *

Join our team as a Mechanical Designer specializing in HVAC, where you'll lead innovative projects across diverse sectors, collaborate with engineers, and enhance client experiences through expert des...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $180K *

Innovate with us as you lead technical delivery for enterprise data integration and migration projects, focusing on Higher Education and Salesforce ecosystems. Drive solution architecture, manage team...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Advance your career by managing audio visual projects from inception to completion, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction while collaborating with diverse teams and overseeing logistics...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement AI workflows that integrate models, enterprise data, and business logic, delivering reliable production solutions and collaborating with various stakeholder...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Elevate the quality assurance process by managing UAT, bug triage, and CI/CD systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure seamless communication and proactive quality management throughout th...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Reimagine your career as a Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer, leading technical direction and mentoring teams while developing a cloud-based platform that empowers forensic investigators to uncover c...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in delivering outstanding technical support and case management for complex escalated issues, ensuring customer success and trust while collaborating with teams to provide timely, high...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Explore exciting opportunities in project management for civil construction and infrastructure projects in remote Alaska. Lead teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while navigating logistic...

Anchorage, AKRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.