Engineering Manager

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Engineering Manager

Buffalo, NY * Be part of an exciting journey as we build our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park in Alabama, NY! This role offers a unique hybrid opportunity, blending remote work flexibility with on-site presence during the facility's construction phase.

Salary Range: $125,000 - 172,000

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

The Engineering Manager provides technical leadership to the PC Genesee (PCGN) factory and global service group, driving quality, continuous improvement, and innovation in product quality. The role oversees Business Continuity Planning (BCP) initiatives related to supply chain localization, resourcing, and product obsolescence, ensuring operational resilience. Additionally, the Engineering Manager manages test lab operations for data collection, analysis, and report generation to meet customer requirements and leads the Copy Exact process to maintain product consistency.

Main Responsibilities

1. Customer Satisfaction

• Develop and maintain a high-level technical product support capability to address customer needs, encompassing both proactive project work and reactive problem-solving for quality improvements.

2. Support PCGN Production - Supply Chain and Manufacturing Quality

• Control First Time Through Failure Rate (FTTFR) to minimize production defects and enhance efficiency.
• Implement Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) to swiftly identify and resolve quality issues.
• Oversee Supplier Quality Requirements (SQR) to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards.
• Manage Material Review Board (MRB) processes to disposition non-conforming materials effectively.
• Support business continuity by addressing resourcing, shortages, and obsolete products to maintain uninterrupted operations.

3. Business Continuity and Cost Optimization

• Develop and validate BCP strategies, including reliability plans, to support Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage technical product support activities to achieve business objectives, focusing on reducing project timelines, problem resolution, and value engineering for cost efficiency.

4. Technical Oversight and Test Lab Management

• Exercise technical authority over permits, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Engineering Changes (EC), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and global test rig operations at PCGN.
• Oversee the product test lab, including product testing, data collection, and analysis. Generate and submit performance verification reports to customers in response to quality issues and product change requests, ensuring alignment with BCP, cost reduction, and Copy Exact process requirements.

5. Project Management

• Lead and facilitate regular project management meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress on technical and operational objectives.

6. Factory Audits and Compliance

• Develop strategies and organize factory audits for key customers (e.g., Intel, AMAT, Samsung) and ISO certifications, ensuring compliance and readiness.

7. Team and Individual Development

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  • Manage the technical support team through continuous assessment, maintaining optimal team composition and headcount.
  • Foster a culture of high performance and engagement by supporting Fascinatingly, the Engineering Manager promotes professional growth through targeted training, personal development, and career planning, ensuring the team is equipped to meet evolving technical and business challenges
  
  
  
  

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Experience/Skills/Knowledge

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical, engineering, or science discipline.

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in product development within a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years in a management role, with a strong understanding of advanced manufacturing methods.
• Technical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, technologies, and key performance parameters critical to product design and market requirements.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage and motivate a technical team to achieve project goals, with strong skills in team building and staff development.
• Communication: Exceptional influencing, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, capable of engaging effectively at senior levels.
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of dry pump technology, products, and manufacturing processes within the sector or similar technologies.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

* Primary work environment - office/computer
* Some minor lifting may be required for quality inspection support
* Infrequent travel may be required - up to 10% domestic to start

Benefits Summary:
Annual Variable Compensation Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Floating Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Training and Development, Parental Leave, Disability Benefits, Life and AD&D Insurance

What you can expect from us:

Excellent working conditionsand benefits
Part of the Atlas Copco Group with a wide-reaching internal job market
Work in a global diverse and dynamic environment You can grow with us: we always look for internal candidates before checking the market and have training and development programs We have a friendly, family-like atmosphere - and that is not just a claim on the wall, it's a true fact
You can be creative and promote your own ideas
Every day brings new challenges and new things to learn

Edwards Company considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

Edwards is a global leader of vacuum and abatement systems. We are proud to lead the industry, pushing the boundaries of science to deliver innovative products which are intrinsic to everyday life, working in partnership with our customers and continually setting new standards. With over 100 years of rich heritage, Edwards is the partner of choice for tens of thousands of customers in critical applications around the world. Vacuum is required in diverse sectors, from the generation of power to the production of steel, to the challenging environments of space simulation and high energy physics research.

At Edwards, we believe there is always a better way. Our employees are full of ideas. When looking to add a new team member, we are looking for someone that can appreciate what the Edwards Team has done and bring their new ideas and perspective to enhance where we can go. At Edwards you get to be part of something big; we work globally, but also get the opportunity make a difference locally in our own discipline. We work hard to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best talent from the diversity of people across the globe. Our vision to beFirst in Mind, First in Choicerelies on this strategy.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about Edwards visit our website:www.edwardsvacuum.com

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