Engineering Manager
Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Process Engineering
In short
LACO Technologies is hiring an Engineering Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah, to lead its multidisciplinary engineering team focused on vacuum and leak testing systems. This role involves developing engineers, improving workflows, and overseeing customer-driven projects for industries like SpaceX and NASA.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team (Mechanical and Controls Engineers).
- Improve engineering workflow efficiency, project execution, and resource planning.
- Establish accountability, performance expectations, and professional development plans for staff.
- Oversee customer-specific product design from concept through manufacturing release and implementation.
- Provide systems-level leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, vacuum, and leak testing technologies.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Service, and Executive Leadership.
- Participate in customer design reviews, technical discussions, and project planning.
- Support long-term engineering strategy, organizational growth, and technology road maps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields.
- 15+ years of engineering experience in industrial equipment, automation, capital equipment, vacuum systems, leak testing systems, or related industries.
- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing engineers across multiple experience levels.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong project leadership skills with experience moving products from concept through production.
- Demonstrated success of coaching, mentoring, and developing technical talent.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with vacuum systems, leak testing systems, or highly engineered custom equipment.
- Strong equipment engineering design background.
- Experience integrating mechanical, electrical, controls, and software disciplines.
- Master’s degree in engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration.
- Experience supporting Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other advanced manufacturing industries.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Legal protection services
- Pet insurance
- Identity theft protection
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays
- Generous PTO program
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Company-sponsored events, celebrations, and employee appreciation activities
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Company
Atlas Copco Group
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
Salt Lake City, United States
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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