Engineering Manager: Global NPI & Talent Development

Atlas Copco

Burgess Hill

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Atlas Copco in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Manager to shape and steer the NPI technical roadmap for vacuum pump technology. You will report to the VP Engineering Dry Pumps and lead cross-disciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, software, motor, and controls disciplines to align technical direction with programme delivery.

You will strengthen UK GTC engineering capability, establish a structured rotation programme, and collaborate with global centres in Korea and China

Qualifications

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.

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.