Engineering Manager

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards UK in Burgess Hill is seeking an Engineering Manager to shape the NPI technical roadmap for vacuum pump technology. You will lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams and align technical direction with programme delivery while managing priorities and milestones.

You will build engineering capability across global centers including UK, Korea, and China, and drive a culture of disciplined innovation, knowledge sharing, and high performance. Hybrid working in Burgess Hill is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in vacuum pump development or complex engineered products.
• Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary engineering development across mechanical, electrical, software, motor, controls, and system-level domains.
• Experience creating and governing technical development roadmaps and aligning them with programme, product, and portfolio roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams with governance across mechanical, electrical, software, motor, and controls systems.
• Maintain alignment between the technical roadmap and program pipeline; manage priorities and risks.
• Translate market and customer requirements into actionable engineering strategy for differentiation.
• Promote prototyping, rapid iteration, and data-driven decisions aligned to priorities.
• Develop engineering capability through talent development and rotations across distributed teams.
• Influence product portfolio and program decisions by evaluating options and risks.
• Promote standardization, modular design, and component reuse across pump platforms.
• Mentor and develop a high-performance engineering culture.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Program governance

Multi-disciplinary teams

Roadmap alignment

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Research and Development Edwards UK - United Kingdom Burgess Hill

As an Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and steering the NPI technical roadmap. Reporting directly to the VP Engineering Dry Pumps, you will lead the development and execution of a technical roadmap that is closely aligned with our long-term strategic objectives in pump technology. Working collaboratively across engineering and programme teams, you will ensure strong alignment between technical direction and programme delivery, effectively balancing priorities, resources, and milestones to drive technical readiness and business outcomes.

A key aspect of the role will be strengthening engineering capability across the UK GTC by building deep technical expertise and establishing a structured engineering rotation programme. This programme will enhance knowledge sharing, accelerate capability development, and increase technical depth across our global engineering centres in the UK, Cheonan (Korea), and Qingdao (China), supporting our strategic growth ambitions and future technology needs.

Main responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams with technical governance and decision-making authority across diverse disciplines including mechanical, electrical, software, motor, and controls systems, ensuring all aspects of pump technology development are cohesively integrated.
• Maintain continuous alignment between the technical roadmap and program pipeline, establishing clear priorities, managing dependencies, and guiding critical decision points to mitigate risk and expedite delivery.
• Translate market and customer requirements, reliability standards, manufacturing considerations, and cost constraints into an actionable and scalable engineering strategy that supports product differentiation and competitive advantage.
• Champion a culture of experimentation and disciplined innovation by encouraging early-stage prototyping, rapid iteration, and data-driven technical decisions aligned to strategic priorities.
• Enhance engineering capabilities across distributed teams through targeted talent development programs and rotational assignments, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Influence product portfolio and program decisions by articulating well-evaluated technical options, analyzing trade-offs, assessing risks, and escalating issues appropriately to senior leadership.
• Promote standardization, modular design, and component reuse across pump platforms to drive improvements in time-to-market, product quality, cost efficiency, serviceability, and sustainability.
• Above all, you will be an inspirational leader and mentor, dedicated to developing your team, nurturing talent, and embedding a strong engineering culture that embraces diversity, collaboration, and high performance.

To succeed, you will need

Experience and Knowledge:

• Experience in vacuum pump development, semiconductor equipment, or complex engineered products.
• Proven track record in leading multi-disciplinary engineering development across mechanical, electrical, software, motor, controls, and system-level domains.
• Experience creating and governing technical development roadmaps and aligning them with programme, product, and portfolio roadmaps.

Deep understanding of:

• Pump architecture, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability trade-off
• Interfaces between mechanical systems, electronics, motors, controls, software, and diagnostics
• NPI / stage-gate processes, technology readiness, risk management, and development failure modes
• Experience building engineering capability across global and matrix organisations, ideally including UK, Korea and China engineering teams
• Strong appreciation of commercial drivers, product competitiveness, cost, sustainability, and customer value.

Skills:

• Strong technical leadership with the ability to set direction and create followership across engineering teams.
• Ability to align technical and programme roadmaps in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.
• Strong influencing, constructive challenge, and decision-shaping capability at senior levels.
• Ability to develop engineering talent, build competencies, and raise technical standards across sites.
• Ability to simplify complex technical topics into clear executive communication, trade-offs, and recommendations.
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on outcomes, accountability, and strategic impact.
• Resilience and confidence to enable disciplined risk-taking, challenge assumptions, and drive decisions to closure.

We welcome applications from a broad international talent pool. Please note that the successful candidate will be employed under Local Plus Terms and Conditions.

In return, we offer

• A positive and inclusive culture emphasizing trust, accountability, and respect to empower employees at all levels.
• Comprehensive opportunities for lifelong learning, professional development, and career progression supported by tailored training programs and mentoring.
• An innovative environment where your ideas and leadership directly impact our technology and products driving industry advancements.
• Competitive compensation packages including salary, bonuses, and benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance.
• Access to wellness programs, healthcare resources, and supportive workplace initiatives to promote overall employee well-being.

Job location

This position is based in our Burgess Hill location, offering a flexible and hybrid working arrangement that blends onsite collaboration with the convenience of remote work. This approach facilitates a dynamic and connected work environment, allowing you to balance productivity, team engagement, and personal preferences.

Contact information

For further information or any questions regarding this opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team:

Edwards is a leader in the vacuum and abatement markets. The brand's products are essential for industries such as semiconductor, power generation, chemical and food processing. Edwards believes in working with customers to set new standards and creating environments where innovation thrives. This trailblazer prides itself on making a difference in areas that are intrinsic to people's everyday lives - from the medical care they receive to the coffee they drink. Wherever there is vacuum, Edwards can also be found, leading the way. Edwards is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.