Senior Manager, Applicator Automation

Role Overview

• Lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing engineering team responsible for the development and deployment of sensor manufacturing equipment.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, inclusive engineering team focused on automation and equipment excellence.
• Establish a strong team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to engineers, supporting career growth, skill development, and succession planning.
• Drive employee engagement by fostering open communication, psychological safety, and alignment to business goals.
• Plan and manage team capacity, resource allocation, and project priorities to ensure alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• Lead automation and equipment development and integration for assembly and inspection processes.

Requirements

• Proven success leading and developing engineering teams in a high-volume, regulated manufacturing environment.
• A track record leading end-to-end equipment lifecycle execution.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with people leadership.
• Strong experience in resource planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple concurrent programs.
• Deep knowledge of automation system design, integration, and validation in manufacturing settings.
• Strong decision-making skills with a structured, data-driven approach to risk management and problem-solving.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity while maintaining focus on delivery, compliance, and operational stability.
• Hands-on leadership of cross-functional teams spanning Automation Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, and external equipment integrators.
• Demonstrated expertise in automation systems including robotics, precision mechanics, fixtures and tooling, PLC-based control systems, vision systems, and machine safety architectures.
• Strong background in equipment qualification strategies including statistical analysis, capability studies, risk management (pFMEA), and compliant documentation development.
• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI), capacity expansion, and technology transitions while minimizing disruption to commercial manufacturing.
• History of driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, yield, OEE, reliability, and cost efficiency across manufacturing lines.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.