Electromechanical Engineering Manager

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. • Cary, NC

14d • $110,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Temposonics – A Global Leader in Sensing Technology. Temposonics is a leading innovator in advanced sensing technologies, delivering high-precision position and speed measurement solutions for automation and safety-critical systems. Our cutting-edge sensors and transmitters help drive performance and minimize downtime in a wide range of industrial, mobile hydraulics, and process technology applications. With a continually expanding product portfolio and a strong commitment to regional customer support, we work closely with clients to deliver customized solutions that boost productivity and operational success. Our success is rooted in outstanding product quality, hands-on expertise, and a passion for innovation. We invest heavily in research, development, and production to create next-generation sensor systems that meet evolving industry needs. Since April 2021, Temposonics has been part of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of interconnect products. As part of the Amphenol family, we offer customers and employees access to a broader range of technologies, resources, and opportunities. At Temposonics, you’ll find a highly collaborative, team-focused environment where every employee matters. We believe that only by working together can we achieve our ultimate goal: total customer satisfaction and long-term success for everyone. Your satisfaction and growth are important to us. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits, including: Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family. A progressive 401(k) with a 75% company match on employee contributions up to 6%. Generous paid time off and company-paid holidays. Ongoing employee development opportunities to help you advance your skills and career. Come join a team where your contributions make a and your future is a priority.

Requirements

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company is unable sponsor visas now or in the future for this position.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. Equivalent demonstrated experience will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of overall engineering design experience in an R&D/product development environment.
• At least 2 years of direct engineering management or team leadership experience, with proven success in coaching, mentoring, and developing technical teams.
• Strong experience in electro-mechanical design, electronic packaging, or hardware development.
• Proven track record of managing NPI (New Product Introduction) projects from concept through production release.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks or similar CAD.
• Strong familiarity with engineering change control (ECO), document management, and ERP systems.
• Proficient in the English language with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions effectively using available and sometimes incomplete data.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and project management skills.
• Deep commitment to customer orientation and cross-functional team participation.
• Working knowledge of industrial sensor output interfaces, including analog voltage and 4-20 mA current loop outputs and at least one digital or fieldbus protocol.
• Experience taking designs from concept through manufacturing and test, including performing mechanical assembly for quick prototypes, and design for manufacturability and design for test practice.
• Disciplined use of formal change control and released documentation in a production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment to solve problems and make recommendations, and to defend a technical position with data.
• Systematic problem solving, and the ability to organize and perform multiple concurrent tasks.
• Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions and technical documentation.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to approximately 15%

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with magnetostrictive, magnetic, inductive, encoder, LVDT, ultrasonic, load cell, or force and torque sensing technology.
• Experience designing high-resolution timing or time-interval measurement circuits, including time-to-digital conversion, precision comparators, and sub-nanosecond timing techniques.
• Experience with LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, or an equivalent test automation framework, and with instrument control over GPIB, USB, serial, or Ethernet.
• Experience designing or specifying automated test cells, including robotics or motion handling, safety interlocking, and integration with MES or ERP data systems.
• Working knowledge of EMC design and test practice and prior ownership of EMC qualification for an industrial product.
• Experience with functional safety development (IEC 61508, ISO 13849, or ISO 26262) or safety-rated sensor variants, and with hazardous-location or intrinsic-safety design.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the Mechanical Engineering team within the R&D department to design, develop, and continuously improve Temposonics’ high-precision magnetostrictive linear position sensors and level transmitters.
• Establish and execute technical strategy, engineering processes, and resource allocation to deliver high-quality, high-performance sensing solutions aligned with commercial, quality, cost, and time-to-market targets.
• Oversee and guide electro-mechanical system architecture, component design, electronic packaging in sensor systems, and hardware integration.
• Ensure rigorous analysis, simulation, prototyping, and debugging of designs to meet high-reliability performance in demanding industrial, mobile hydraulic, and process environments.
• Drive technical feasibility assessments for new technologies and product concepts.
• Create, control, and execute project timelines, resource plans, and cost targets for standard sensor series, custom modifications, and rapid prototyping.
• Ensure cross-functional coordination to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Ensure full compliance with internal R&D design processes, NPI phase-gate requirements, and quality standards.
• Facilitate robust peer reviews, design reviews, and risk assessments (e.g., FMEAs).
• Oversee document control, including engineering change orders (ECOs), bills of materials (BOMs), drawings, and ERP system updates.
• Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless transfer of designs to production (DFM/DFT), tool design, and testing solutions.
• Support Sustaining Engineering activities to resolve production, quality, or component obsolescence issues.
• Provide high-level technical expertise and support to Technical Marketing, Sales, and customers, including technical presentations and custom application reviews.
• Assist in resolving complex customer field issues and service/repair investigations.
• Stay current with state-of-the-art technologies, development tools, materials, and emerging industry standards (e.g., magnetostriction, linear position sensing, hazardous area approvals).
• Perform competitive analysis and technical evaluations of competitor offerings.
• Manage contract manufacturer interactions and support contract manufacturer test during system builds, including tester deployment, correlation, and support.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement electro mechanical engineering strategies and best practices in manufacturing operations, and apply design for manufacturability and design for test principles from the start of a design rather than after release.
• Support component selection, qualification, second-sourcing, obsolescence management, and cost-reduction initiatives, and evaluate alternates in coordination with supply chain and quality.
• Ensure that technical documentation is accurate and updated for assigned projects, including schematics, bills of material, test specifications, and change documentation released under the ECO process.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• A progressive 401(k) with a 75% company match on employee contributions up to 6%
• Generous paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Ongoing employee development opportunities to help you advance your skills and career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager