Sr Manager, Engineering

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc•Wilmington, MA

3d•$185,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Engineering provides strategic leadership for one or more engineering functions responsible for developing, delivering, and supporting the lifecycle of Advanced Energy products and technologies. The role establishes organizational direction, builds engineering capability, and leads execution of product and technology roadmaps that support business objectives. The Sr. Manager leads engineering managers, technical leaders, and individual contributors. Working across engineering disciplines and global sites, this leader fosters innovation, continuous improvement, accountability, and technical excellence while developing organizational talent and balancing technical, operational, and commercial priorities. The role oversees complex product development portfolios, engineering performance and governance, organizational development, and departmental operating and capital budgets. It partners with cross-functional teams to achieve product quality, performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule objectives throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

Demonstrated success leading engineering organizations in a product development environment.
Ability to lead managers, senior engineers, and cross-functional teams in a global organization.
Strong technical and business acumen, balancing customer, operational, financial, and engineering priorities.
Experience establishing engineering strategy, organizational direction, and execution plans.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence decision making across organizational boundaries and leadership levels.
Experience leading organizational change and building high-performing teams.
At least 10 years of progressive engineering experience in electronics, power conversion, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of engineering leadership experience, including direct people management responsibilities.
Demonstrated success leading managers and/or multiple engineering teams.
Experience leading complex product development portfolios in a global organization.
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial functions.
Advanced degree such as an M.S., M.Eng., Engineering Management degree, or MBA.
Ongoing professional development in engineering leadership, organizational leadership, or business management.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute engineering strategies that support business objectives, product roadmaps, and long-term technology initiatives.
Lead multiple engineering teams and disciplines, aligning their work with organizational priorities and customer needs.
Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional partners to influence product, technology, and resource investment decisions.
Translate business objectives into actionable engineering plans, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering effectiveness, product quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Champion innovation, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
Lead complex product development programs across multiple projects, teams, and technical disciplines.
Ensure engineering teams deliver products that meet performance, cost, manufacturability, quality, and schedule objectives.
Establish operating mechanisms, metrics, and governance processes to monitor engineering performance and portfolio execution.
Identify organizational, technical, and business risks and drive mitigation strategies.
Partner with Product Management, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to align engineering execution with business goals.
Improve product reliability, manufacturability, cost optimization, and customer experience throughout the product lifecycle.
Ensure compliance with engineering processes, design controls, and product development methodologies.
Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization through talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development.
Coach and mentor engineering managers and technical leaders.
Set clear performance expectations and accountability measures aligned with organizational goals.
Foster an inclusive environment that supports collaboration, innovation, engagement, and diverse perspectives.
Identify organizational capability gaps and address them to support future business and technology needs.
Promote employee engagement and retention through career development opportunities and continuous feedback.
Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.
Allocate resources to optimize engineering investments and organizational capacity.
Monitor engineering expenditures and utilization for alignment with business objectives.
Prioritize portfolios and plan workforce allocation across multiple programs and product lines.
Drive operational excellence through metrics-based decision making and continuous process improvement.