Technology Manager Valves Solutions

Atlas Copco Group; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group in the UK is looking for a Technology Manager, Valves Solutions, to build and lead a specialist team developing vacuum valve solutions and the technical capabilities for future products. Based at the Global Technology Centre in Burgess Hill, you will manage complex projects, scout new valve technologies, guide POC work and collaborate with R&D, product teams and external partners.

This hybrid role offers opportunity to influence strategy and grow capabilities within a global

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or related field.
• Experience leading and managing technical teams.
• Strong vacuum valves expertise and related tech knowledge.
• Proven ability to deliver complex engineering projects against performance measures.
• Experience developing IP and awareness of relevant markets and trends.
• Knowledge of engineering simulation and analysis methods (FEA/ANYSYS, Molflow+).

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the valves technology team with clear priorities.
• Establish a vacuum valves innovation capability and lab at the Global Technology Centre in Burgess Hill.
• Manage a portfolio of complex technology projects with time, quality, cost objectives.
• Scout and initiate innovative valve technologies for vacuum applications.
• Guide investigations, POC demonstrators and risk assessments with robust evidence.
• Collaborate with R&D, product teams, overseas engineering groups, suppliers, customers and universities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Vacuum valve expertise

Project delivery

People leadership

IP development

Stakeholder influence

Simulation knowledge

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree

Tools

ANSYS FEA

Molflow+

Job description

Your role

Bring your curiosity to work as our next Technology Manager, Valves Solutions. You will be part of our Vacuum Technique Technology Group team reporting to the Head of Innovation, Chamber Technologies. In this role, your mission is to build and lead a specialist technology team that develops innovative vacuum valve solutions and creates the technical capabilities required for our future products and applications.

You will contribute directly to how we create high-quality products and solutions for our customers.

Your day-to-day

• Build and lead our valves technology team, setting clear priorities and developing the capabilities needed for current and future technology programmes.
• Establish a new vacuum valves innovation capability and technology laboratory at our Global Technology Centre in Burgess Hill.
• Manage a portfolio of complex technology projects, ensuring delivery against agreed time, quality, cost and technical objectives.
• Scout, assess and initiate innovative valve technologies for vacuum and abatement applications.
• Guide technical investigations, proof-of-concept demonstrators and risk assessments, ensuring decisions are supported by robust evidence.
• Collaborate with divisional R&D teams, product teams, overseas engineering groups, suppliers, customers, universities and external specialists.

Your Skills And Experience

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive technology-development experience, including significant experience leading and managing technical teams.
• Strong expertise in vacuum valves or related technologies, with knowledge of areas such as precision actuation, sealing, coatings or vacuum systems.
• Proven experience defining and delivering complex engineering and technology projects against agreed performance measures.
• Strong people-leadership skills, including coaching, workload management, performance management and capability development.
• Experience developing innovative technologies and intellectual property, supported by a strong awareness of relevant markets, competitors and industry trends.
• Working knowledge of engineering simulation and analysis methods, such as FEA using ANSYS or vacuum modelling using Molflow+.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, build international partnerships and represent an R&D function through credible reports, presentations and technical discussions.

We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your Compensation And Benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Global Technology Centre in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long-term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act - we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.