Manager, Instrumentation Engineering

Ametek, Inc. • Suwanee, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

NSI-MI Technologies develops electronic equipment for Automated Microwave Measurement Systems, including microwave receivers, microwave signal sources, and position control instruments. The Instrumentation Engineering Manager oversees support for existing electronic products used in system development and leads development of new electronic products based on customer needs and requirements. The role provides technical and departmental leadership across product development, manufacturing support, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of progressive engineering experience in electronic product development.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full product development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through design, verification, and production release.
• Strong background in digital and analog circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with FPGA development, including HDL design, simulation, and hardware debugging.
• Working knowledge of RF systems, microwave components, and test methodologies.
• Experience developing electronic products for antenna measurement systems, including RF instrumentation and motion control products.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) activities and transferring products into manufacturing.
• Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, technical risks, and resource allocation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, and Customer Support.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering leadership experience managing technical teams and product development programs.
• Ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and work quality, and reduce costs; ability to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to develop roadmaps for future product development.
• Lead development of new product concepts, including development costs, schedules, and product cost estimates.
• Lead definition of product architectures, functional partitioning, and feature requirements.
• Lead R&D projects for electronic products and track project costs, providing updates on cost and schedule.
• Lead transition of new products into manufacturing, including development of manufacturing documentation, test procedures, and test fixtures.
• Support manufacturing of existing products by guiding difficult troubleshooting efforts, improving documentation and test procedures, answering procurement questions, and addressing obsolescence issues.
• Lead review, assignment, and resolution of corrective action inputs related to product manufacturability, performance issues, and enhancement suggestions.
• Provide product expertise across systems engineering, operations, sales, and customer support.
• Support proposals for custom products and new features by providing cost estimates and technical descriptions.
• Hire, mentor, and develop staff to improve technical strength, people skills, and leadership abilities.
• Facilitate teamwork, communication, and knowledge sharing across the staff.
• Provide routine technical guidance and support to help engineers overcome obstacles to completing tasks.
• Collaborate with senior management on product development goals, status, and major tradeoff decisions.
• Set annual goals, conduct performance reviews, and recommend promotions and salary adjustments.
• Assign resources to meet project needs, resolve staffing conflicts, and establish priorities.
• Initiate and support process improvements to improve productivity, quality, and effectiveness.
• Identify and facilitate procurement of suitable design tools, lab supplies, and test equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Family medical leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunities for career advancement within the business unit and across AMETEK business entities

What This Job Offers

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