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Our instruments are used by national labs and top-10 research universities, and we’re growing capacity, expanding our production floor, and scaling our engineering team to support what’s next. We’re hiring an Engineering Manager who is a true player-coach: a hands-on precision mechanical/mechatronics engineer who also knows how to build a team, run execution, and deliver. If you love pulling people together, hiring great engineers, and turning complex ideas into reliable, manufacturable products - this role has your name on it.Requirements What you'll do Lead and build the team Manage and develop a small, high-output engineering group (with real ownership of hiring and performance) Recruit, hire, and scale the team as programs expand-setting expectations, coaching, and building an accountable culture Own project execution (for real) Be the “master of project management” inside engineering: translating goals into plans, schedules, milestones, risks, and daily progress Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, assembly, machining, and production operations so work flows smoothly and predictably Stay hands-on: Contribute daily to new product development: precision mechanisms, stage hardware, mechatronics integration, and design-for-manufacturing Work directly with machinists and assembly to solve real-world build issues fast-and raise the bar on design quality and throughput Shape the next generation of products: Help lead the development of: Next-gen TEM in-situ precision mechanical design In-situ and sample prep workflow automation Software integration for automated and AI-enabled tool You're a great fit if you.... Have been the direct manager of a small engineering team, with real ownership in hiring (and the maturity to handle performance decisions when needed). Are still a current, strong mechanical designer-not someone who left hands-on engineering a decade ago. Have deep experience designing precision mechanical systems / mechatronics, and you’ve worked closely with machinists and builders. Believe in and practice formal project management (whatever the toolset): plans, milestones, dependency thinking, risk management, communication rhythms, and execution discipline. Are energized by growth, pace, and responsibility-this is a “build the next level” role, not a comfort role. 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