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Associate Director of Engineering

Aleron
United States, Pennsylvania, Erie
602 West 5th Street (Show on map)
Aug 25, 2026
Description Job Title: Associate Director of Engineering Location: Erie, PA - Onsite Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Manufacturing industry Compensation: $80,000 to $90,000/year Schedule: 40 hours / week About the Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced engineering and quality leader to guide high-performing teams and drive successful project delivery. In this role, you will provide strategic direction, support continuous improvement, and collaborate across teams to achieve quality, innovation, and business goals. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: Lead, mentor, and support engineering and quality teams to promote high performance and professional growth. Develop and implement engineering and quality strategies, goals, and objectives aligned with overall business priorities. Oversee engineering projects from planning through delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Partner with cross-functional teams to support seamless project execution, quality, and continuous improvement. Monitor key performance indicators, manage resources and budgets, ensure compliance with applicable standards, and identify opportunities to improve processes and performance. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology 4+ years of experience in a managerial role in an engineering department or in a similar leadership role within the engineering field. 4+ years of experience with project management tools and methodologies. What Sets You Apart: Master's Degree Strong technical background and expertise with the development of new products. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. Experience with ISO, Lean Manufacturing, or other process improvement methodologies Proficient computer skills Knowledge of Microsoft 365 (excel, outlook, word, teams) Working knowledge of engineering software. PTC CREO preferred. Working Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) INFOR (Syteline) CSI10 Exposure to reviewing documents, spreadsheets, or compliance-related processes. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs.; Occasional Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs.; Seldom Ability to move over 50 lbs. using lifting aide equipment; Seldom Twisting/Bending; Occasional Driving; Occasional Pushing/Pulling; Seldom Climbing/Accessing Heights; Seldom Sitting; Frequent Standing; Occasional Walking; Occasional Talking / Hearing; Frequent Writing; Occasional Manual Keying/Data Entry; Frequent Seldom (<10%), Occasional (10% - 50%), Frequent (50% - 80%), Constant (>80%) After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent* role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Website Privacy Policy \| Acara Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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