Engineering Manager: Lead Multidisciplinary Vacuum Systems

LACO Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO program

Tuition reimbursement and continuing-

Job summary

LACO Technologies in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical and Controls Engineers, guide complex customer-driven projects, and drive innovation with a focus on operational excellence.

You will develop engineers, improve workflows, mentor staff, and ensure successful concept-to-production execution while aligning with strategic growth and technology roadmaps for vacuum and leak testing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in industrial equipment, automation, capital equipment, vacuum systems, leak testing systems, or related industries.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing engineers across multiple experience levels.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong project leadership skills from concept through production.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical and Controls Engineers.
• Improve engineering workflow efficiency, project execution, and resource planning.
• Oversee customer-specific product design activities from concept through manufacturing release and customer implementation.
• Provide systems-level leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, vacuum, and leak testing technologies.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Service, and Executive Leadership.
• Drive engineering best practices, standardization, continuous improvement, and innovation initiatives.
• Participate in customer design reviews, technical discussions, and project planning activities.
• Support long-term engineering strategy, organizational growth, and technology road maps.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

People management

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering Management or MBA

Job description

LACO Technologies in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical and Controls Engineers, guide complex customer-driven projects, and drive innovation with a focus on operational excellence.

You will develop engineers, improve workflows, mentor staff, and ensure successful concept-to-production execution while aligning with strategic growth and technology roadmaps for vacuum and leak testing systems.