Engineering Director Jobs in Virginia
Engineering Director jobs in Virginia are among the most active in the mid-Atlantic region, with strong hiring concentrated in defense and national security systems, government IT, and large-scale infrastructure engineering. The biggest hiring centers are Northern Virginia, the Hampton Roads metro, and Richmond, where anchor employers such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and Northrop Grumman maintain major engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties are systems engineering leadership, software engineering management, and civil or infrastructure program direction. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.
Global Reach with a Local Touch
140+ years serving healthcare
Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
40+ distribution centers
Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
1,000 branded medical product suppliers
4,000 healthcare partners served
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
The compensation for this position will be between $170,000 - $190,000 annually with potential for 20% annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on applicable experience and education/training.
Summary
The Director, Quality Engineering provides global leadership for the Quality Engineering function supporting product development, manufacturing, distribution, supplier quality, and post-market activities. The role develops and implements Quality Engineering strategies, standards, processes, and technical capabilities that ensure medical devices are designed, manufactured, and distributed in accordance with applicable safety, efficacy, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.
The Director leads and develops a high-performing Quality Engineering organization supporting manufacturing facilities and distribution operations. The role embeds prevention-based Quality Engineering practices throughout the product lifecycle, from early product development and new-product introduction through commercial manufacturing, distribution, and post-market support.
The role partners with Research and Development, Operations, Engineering, Product Supply, Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other functions to improve product and process robustness, reduce quality-related risks, and ensure Quality Engineering practices support business growth, operational performance, and customer expectations.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes the global Quality Engineering strategy in alignment with the company’s Quality Assurance strategy, product-development priorities, manufacturing objectives, and business requirements.
- Leads the global Quality Engineering function and provides direction to Quality Engineering professionals, managers, and technical teams supporting manufacturing facilities and distribution operations.
- Establishes Quality Engineering standards, governance, processes, tools, and performance expectations across the product lifecycle.
- Provides technical Quality leadership supporting the development, manufacture, distribution, and post-market management of safe, effective, and compliant products.
- Embeds prevention-based Quality Engineering practices into early product development, new-product introduction, design transfer, manufacturing, distribution, and post-market activities.
- Partners with Research and Development, Operations, Engineering, Product Supply, Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other functions to ensure Quality requirements are incorporated into business and technical decisions.
- Leads Quality Engineering activities associated with design controls, risk management, product and process development, process validation, inspection planning, statistical methods, and process capability.
- Develops and implements product-evaluation methods and Quality Engineering practices that ensure products and processes meet regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations.
- Directs Quality Engineering support for new-product introductions, design transfers, manufacturing transfers, process changes, product changes, and other significant technical initiatives.
- Analyzes Quality and operational data and establishes Quality Engineering programs that improve product quality, process robustness, manufacturing capability, and operational efficiency.
- Establishes data-driven monitoring systems and performance indicators that identify product and process risks, predict outcomes, and support timely corrective action.
- Leads the standardization, integration, and continuous improvement of Quality Engineering practices across manufacturing and distribution locations.
- Establishes and maintains effective failure-investigation and resolution practices for internal and external product-quality issues.
- Provides Quality Engineering leadership for root-cause investigations and ensures appropriate technical rigor is applied to corrective and preventive actions, nonconformances, complaints, and product-quality concerns.
- Supports corrective and preventive action activities and ensures investigations, corrective actions, closures, and effectiveness verifications are technically sound and appropriately documented.
- Provides Quality Engineering support for plant-based and distribution Quality activities, including process reliability, problem resolution, complaint investigations, document control, cost-of-quality improvement, and corrective and preventive actions.
- Drives a continuous improvement culture by using Quality data, cost-of-quality information, statistical methods, and engineering controls to improve manufacturing and distribution processes.
- Provides functional direction for Supplier Quality activities and partners with Product Supply to strengthen supplier selection, qualification, monitoring, development, and performance-management practices.
- Reviews Quality Engineering performance, identifies systemic risks and trends, and recommends appropriate improvement, remediation, or investment priorities.
- Provides senior leadership with timely updates regarding significant technical Quality risks, product and process performance, and recommended actions.
- Escalates significant product-quality, process, supplier, customer, and regulatory risks through the appropriate leadership and governance channels.
- Establishes priorities, allocates resources, and ensures Quality Engineering capabilities support the needs of the business.
- Builds, leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing Quality Engineering organization and establishes clear expectations and accountability for individual and team performance.
- Develops talent and succession plans that strengthen technical expertise, leadership capability, organizational continuity, and employee retention.
- Demonstrates excellent guest service to internal team members.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, statistics, quality, or a related technical discipline required; master’s degree preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive Quality Engineering, product-development Quality, or manufacturing Quality experience within a regulated medical device or similarly regulated environment.
- 5+ years of progressive people-leadership experience, including responsibility for leading Quality Engineering professionals, managers, or highly specialized technical teams.
- Experience providing Quality Engineering leadership across multiple manufacturing facilities, distribution operations, business units, or geographic locations.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing Quality Engineering strategies, standards, processes, and technical capabilities.
- Extensive experience with design controls, product and process risk management, process validation, inspection planning, statistical methods, and process capability.
- Demonstrated experience supporting product development, new-product introduction, design transfer, manufacturing transfer, process changes, and commercial manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of applicable FDA and international medical device Quality requirements, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant standards.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex failure investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, nonconformance management, and effectiveness verification.
- Experience using Quality data, statistical analysis, cost-of-quality information, and performance indicators to identify risks and improve product and process outcomes.
- Experience supporting Supplier Quality activities, including supplier selection, qualification, monitoring, development, and performance management.
- Demonstrated experience leading the standardization, integration, or transformation of Quality Engineering practices across multiple locations.
- Experience partnering with Research and Development, Operations, Engineering, Product Supply, Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional leaders.
- Demonstrated experience communicating significant technical Quality risks, performance trends, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Strong leadership and technical expertise in Quality Engineering within a regulated medical device or manufacturing environment.
- Advanced knowledge of design controls, risk management, process validation, statistical methods, inspection planning, process capability, and manufacturing Quality systems.
- Strong understanding of the product lifecycle, including product development, new-product introduction, design transfer, commercial manufacturing, distribution, and post-market activities.
- Strong people-leadership, coaching, talent-development, and succession-planning capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead managers, technical professionals, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker must have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Ability to lift to 15 lbs. independently not to exceed 50 lbs. without help.
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.
Global Reach with a Local Touch
140+ years serving healthcare
Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
40+ distribution centers
Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
1,000 branded medical product suppliers
4,000 healthcare partners served
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
The compensation for this position will be between $170,000 - $190,000 annually with potential for 20% annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on applicable experience and education/training.
Summary
The Director, Quality Engineering provides global leadership for the Quality Engineering function supporting product development, manufacturing, distribution, supplier quality, and post-market activities. The role develops and implements Quality Engineering strategies, standards, processes, and technical capabilities that ensure medical devices are designed, manufactured, and distributed in accordance with applicable safety, efficacy, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.
The Director leads and develops a high-performing Quality Engineering organization supporting manufacturing facilities and distribution operations. The role embeds prevention-based Quality Engineering practices throughout the product lifecycle, from early product development and new-product introduction through commercial manufacturing, distribution, and post-market support.
The role partners with Research and Development, Operations, Engineering, Product Supply, Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other functions to improve product and process robustness, reduce quality-related risks, and ensure Quality Engineering practices support business growth, operational performance, and customer expectations.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes the global Quality Engineering strategy in alignment with the company’s Quality Assurance strategy, product-development priorities, manufacturing objectives, and business requirements.
- Leads the global Quality Engineering function and provides direction to Quality Engineering professionals, managers, and technical teams supporting manufacturing facilities and distribution operations.
- Establishes Quality Engineering standards, governance, processes, tools, and performance expectations across the product lifecycle.
- Provides technical Quality leadership supporting the development, manufacture, distribution, and post-market management of safe, effective, and compliant products.
- Embeds prevention-based Quality Engineering practices into early product development, new-product introduction, design transfer, manufacturing, distribution, and post-market activities.
- Partners with Research and Development, Operations, Engineering, Product Supply, Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other functions to ensure Quality requirements are incorporated into business and technical decisions.
- Leads Quality Engineering activities associated with design controls, risk management, product and process development, process validation, inspection planning, statistical methods, and process capability.
- Develops and implements product-evaluation methods and Quality Engineering practices that ensure products and processes meet regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations.
- Directs Quality Engineering support for new-product introductions, design transfers, manufacturing transfers, process changes, product changes, and other significant technical initiatives.
- Analyzes Quality and operational data and establishes Quality Engineering programs that improve product quality, process robustness, manufacturing capability, and operational efficiency.
- Establishes data-driven monitoring systems and performance indicators that identify product and process risks, predict outcomes, and support timely corrective action.
- Leads the standardization, integration, and continuous improvement of Quality Engineering practices across manufacturing and distribution locations.
- Establishes and maintains effective failure-investigation and resolution practices for internal and external product-quality issues.
- Provides Quality Engineering leadership for root-cause investigations and ensures appropriate technical rigor is applied to corrective and preventive actions, nonconformances, complaints, and product-quality concerns.
- Supports corrective and preventive action activities and ensures investigations, corrective actions, closures, and effectiveness verifications are technically sound and appropriately documented.
- Provides Quality Engineering support for plant-based and distribution Quality activities, including process reliability, problem resolution, complaint investigations, document control, cost-of-quality improvement, and corrective and preventive actions.
- Drives a continuous improvement culture by using Quality data, cost-of-quality information, statistical methods, and engineering controls to improve manufacturing and distribution processes.
- Provides functional direction for Supplier Quality activities and partners with Product Supply to strengthen supplier selection, qualification, monitoring, development, and performance-management practices.
- Reviews Quality Engineering performance, identifies systemic risks and trends, and recommends appropriate improvement, remediation, or investment priorities.
- Provides senior leadership with timely updates regarding significant technical Quality risks, product and process performance, and recommended actions.
- Escalates significant product-quality, process, supplier, customer, and regulatory risks through the appropriate leadership and governance channels.
- Establishes priorities, allocates resources, and ensures Quality Engineering capabilities support the needs of the business.
- Builds, leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing Quality Engineering organization and establishes clear expectations and accountability for individual and team performance.
- Develops talent and succession plans that strengthen technical expertise, leadership capability, organizational continuity, and employee retention.
- Demonstrates excellent guest service to internal team members.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, statistics, quality, or a related technical discipline required; master’s degree preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive Quality Engineering, product-development Quality, or manufacturing Quality experience within a regulated medical device or similarly regulated environment.
- 5+ years of progressive people-leadership experience, including responsibility for leading Quality Engineering professionals, managers, or highly specialized technical teams.
- Experience providing Quality Engineering leadership across multiple manufacturing facilities, distribution operations, business units, or geographic locations.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing Quality Engineering strategies, standards, processes, and technical capabilities.
- Extensive experience with design controls, product and process risk management, process validation, inspection planning, statistical methods, and process capability.
- Demonstrated experience supporting product development, new-product introduction, design transfer, manufacturing transfer, process changes, and commercial manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of applicable FDA and international medical device Quality requirements, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant standards.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex failure investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, nonconformance management, and effectiveness verification.
- Experience using Quality data, statistical analysis, cost-of-quality information, and performance indicators to identify risks and improve product and process outcomes.
- Experience supporting Supplier Quality activities, including supplier selection, qualification, monitoring, development, and performance management.
- Demonstrated experience leading the standardization, integration, or transformation of Quality Engineering practices across multiple locations.
- Experience partnering with Research and Development, Operations, Engineering, Product Supply, Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional leaders.
- Demonstrated experience communicating significant technical Quality risks, performance trends, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Strong leadership and technical expertise in Quality Engineering within a regulated medical device or manufacturing environment.
- Advanced knowledge of design controls, risk management, process validation, statistical methods, inspection planning, process capability, and manufacturing Quality systems.
- Strong understanding of the product lifecycle, including product development, new-product introduction, design transfer, commercial manufacturing, distribution, and post-market activities.
- Strong people-leadership, coaching, talent-development, and succession-planning capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead managers, technical professionals, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker must have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Ability to lift to 15 lbs. independently not to exceed 50 lbs. without help.
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering director jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline required
- Ten or more years of progressive engineering experience, including people management
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams of ten or more in a program or product environment
- Active or obtainable security clearance preferred for defense and federal contractor roles in Virginia
- Proven ability to manage engineering budgets, schedules, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships
- Experience with federal acquisition or government contracting processes highly preferred in Virginia
Engineering Director Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering director in Virginia?
Most engineering directors in Virginia reach the role by combining a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with a decade or more of progressive technical and management experience. Virginia does not require a specific state license to hold the engineering director title itself, though roles overseeing public works or stamping designs may require a Professional Engineer license through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Many Virginia employers in defense and federal contracting also weigh program management credentials and active security clearances heavily.
How much do engineering directors make in Virginia?
Engineering directors in Virginia earn a median of about $176,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $124,830 for the lowest 10% to over $253,060 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire engineering directors in Virginia?
Companies currently hiring engineering directors in Virginia include Information Technology Senior Management Forum, QTS, and CVS Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's heavy concentration of defense contractors, federal agencies, and technology firms makes it one of the most consistent states for engineering director demand year-round.
Which Virginia cities have the most engineering director jobs?
McLean, Richmond, and Virginia lead Virginia for engineering director openings. Northern Virginia dominates because of its dense cluster of defense contractors and federal agencies tied to the Pentagon and intelligence community, while Hampton Roads reflects the Navy and shipbuilding presence anchored by Naval Station Norfolk, and Richmond draws openings from utilities, infrastructure firms, and state government engineering offices.
Are there remote engineering director jobs in Virginia?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely analytical or software roles because engineering directors frequently need on-site presence for team oversight, lab access, or classified facility requirements. About 77% of engineering director openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with the remote share concentrated in software engineering management and IT-focused director roles rather than defense, infrastructure, or manufacturing positions.
How can I get hired as a engineering director in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a senior engineering manager or principal engineer role first, which is the direct stepping stone Virginia employers use before promoting into director-level positions. Large Virginia contractors such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and Northrop Grumman run internal leadership development programs that advance high-performing engineers into management tracks. Pursuing a Professional Engineer license through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or adding a PMP credential strengthens candidacy meaningfully, as does building experience managing a small team within a program office or technical lead role.
Where can I find and apply to engineering director jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to engineering director jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across defense, technology, infrastructure, and government contracting sectors. Search for roles that match your engineering discipline and management background, then apply directly to the ones that fit your experience level and location preference.
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