Engineering Manager — Vacuum & Leak Testing Systems

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

Job summary

LACO Technologies in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team and drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence. You will mentor engineers, improve workflows, and ensure successful execution of complex customer projects in vacuum and leak testing systems.

The role requires a strong technical leader with 5+ years of leadership experience, plus a track record coaching and developing talent. This on-site position offers impact and career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team consisting of Mechanical and Controls Engineers.
• Improve engineering workflow efficiency, project execution, and resource planning. Establish accountability, performance expectations, and professional development plans for engineering staff.
• 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 to ensure integrated solutions meet customer and business requirements.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Service, and Executive Leadership.
• Participate in customer design reviews, technical discussions, and project planning activities to ensure successful project execution.
• Support long-term engineering strategy, organizational growth, and technology road maps.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project leadership

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields

Job description

LACO Technologies in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team and drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence. You will mentor engineers, improve workflows, and ensure successful execution of complex customer projects in vacuum and leak testing systems.

The role requires a strong technical leader with 5+ years of leadership experience, plus a track record coaching and developing talent. This on-site position offers impact and career development.