Sr. Manager, Engineering and Program Mgmt

Ametek, Inc.•Richmond, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. The Senior Manager of Engineering will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for the development, industrialization, and support of precision optical components, assemblies, and metrology solutions. This leader will drive execution of strategic engineering initiatives, oversee complex customer-facing programs, and ensure the successful delivery of innovative products that meet quality, schedule, cost, and performance objectives. The ideal candidate is an accomplished engineering leader with strong program management capabilities, a customer-focused mindset, and experience managing cross-functional teams in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Optical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related discipline).
6-8 years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership responsibility.
At least 5 years managing engineering teams and complex technical programs.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional product development and manufacturing initiatives.
Strong program and project management skills with experience managing budgets, schedules, and resources.
Experience interacting directly with customers in technical and commercial discussions.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead through change and drive organizational performance.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US.
Applicants must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of engineering managers, project engineers, mechanical engineers, optical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technical specialists.
Establish engineering priorities aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Coach and mentor engineering talent while supporting career development and succession planning.
Drive organizational effectiveness through resource planning, workload balancing, and talent acquisition.
Lead complex engineering programs from concept through production and product lifecycle support.
Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules, risk mitigation strategies, and resource allocation.
Ensure successful execution of multiple concurrent customer and internal development programs.
Implement best practices in project management, stage-gate development processes, and engineering governance.
Serve as a trusted technical and business partner to strategic customers.
Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, technical discussions, and escalation management.
Translate customer requirements into executable engineering plans.
Support business development activities, proposal reviews, and technical presentations.
Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management to transition designs into manufacturing.
Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), yield improvement, cost reduction, and productivity initiatives.
Ensure compliance with quality systems and industry standards.
Establish and track engineering KPIs related to quality, schedule adherence, customer satisfaction, productivity, and innovation.
Ensure effective risk management and decision-making across engineering programs.