Program Engineering Manager

E Tech Group • Portsmouth, NH

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About The Position

E Tech Group is seeking a Program Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team in its East Business unit. This hands-on role supervises engineering activities for automation and control system projects, including client pre-sales support, daily engineering operations, technical accuracy, resource allocation, adherence to operational procedures, and project delivery. The manager helps advance the business unit’s strategic initiatives while supporting the success of clients and the professional development of associates.

The role oversees engineering projects from concept through commissioning and leads a team delivering custom control solutions and integrations across the technology stack. It also supports engineering best practices, project risk assessment, staffing, proposals and estimates, client opportunity development, and consistent use of quality, change-management, documentation-control, and version-tracking practices. The position requires industry experience, leadership experience, GxP knowledge, Life Sciences experience, and willingness to travel and work in industrial facilities and on weekends or holidays as project commitments require.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.
• More than 10 years of industry experience, including more than 5 years in leadership roles.
• Extensive knowledge of GxP practices and standards.
• Experience in the Life Sciences sector.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in an engaging and challenging environment.
• Proficiency in architecting custom solutions for specific customer requirements.
• Ability to guide customers toward appropriate solutions based on limited user requirements, informally or through a FEED study.
• Willingness to travel as necessary to meet project demands.
• Ability to work in industrial facilities with harsh environments as required.
• Availability to work weekends and/or holidays to meet project commitments.
• Collaboration and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineers implementing custom control solutions and integrations across all levels of the technology stack.
• Support the development and implementation of engineering best practices to improve quality and efficiency.
• Align engineering resources with project needs and provide strategic guidance for successful client engagements.
• Collaborate with the PMO to identify experience gaps and assess project risks.
• Foster collaboration, client commitment, innovation, and excellence in execution.
• Help clients identify and define opportunities for expansion, integration, and transformation.
• Oversee engineering projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring deliverables meet client requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations.
• Ensure consistent application of engineering change management, documentation control, and version tracking.
• Maintain project execution in accordance with the E Tech Playbook quality system.
• Lead sales and applications teams in developing cost estimates and proposals as needed.
• Collaborate with business unit directors to align department staffing and talent with project and customer goals.
• Research advances in hardware and software capabilities.
• Represent E Tech Group’s Core Values and support the success of the company, its clients, and associate professional development.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match and prompt enrollment; employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment in medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave, and sick time off.
• Training and continuing education from day one.

What This Job Offers

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