Manager, Instrumentation Engineering

Ametek, Inc.; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

HSA contribution by AMETEK

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AMETEK NSI-MI Technologies in Suwanee, GA seeks an experienced Manager of Instrumentation Engineering to lead multi-disciplinary teams responsible for existing electronic products and new product development for RF measurement systems.

You will drive roadmaps, architectures, cost estimates, and manufacturing handoffs, while mentoring staff, managing schedules and budgets, and collaborating with operations, sales, and customer support to ensure product success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience or technology.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through full product lifecycle.
• Strong background in digital and analog circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with FPGA development, HDL design, simulation, and hardware debugging.
• Experience developing embedded systems and real-time firmware solutions, including Linux-based environments.
• Working knowledge of RF systems, RF components, and RF test methodologies.
• Experience leading new product introduction (NPI) activities and transferring products into manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, technical risks, and resource allocation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to develop roadmaps for future product development.
• Lead development of new product concepts, costs, schedules, and product cost estimates.
• Define product architectures, functional partitioning, and feature requirements.
• Lead R&D projects for electronic products.
• Track project costs and provide updates to cost and schedule.
• Oversee transition of new products into manufacturing, including docs, tests, and fixtures.
• Support manufacturing of existing products, troubleshoot, and improve docs and tests.
• Lead review and resolution of corrective action inputs related to manufacturability and performance.
• Provide product expertise across the business including systems engineering, operations, sales, and customer support.
• Support proposals of custom products and new features with cost estimates and technical descriptions.
• Hire, mentor, and develop staff; set annual goals and conduct performance reviews.
• Allocate resources to meet project needs and resolve staffing conflicts.
• Initiate and support process improvements to boost productivity and quality.
• Identify and procure design tools, lab supplies, and test equipment.

Skills

Circuit design

FPGA development

Embedded systems

Linux firmware

RF systems

HDL design

NPI ownership

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Instrumentation Engineering

Location: Suwanee, GA, US, 30024

Business Unit: RF Power & Test Solutions

Job Description:

About Us:

Join AMETEK NSI-MI Technologies, a trailblazer in RF measurement innovation, transforming aerospace, defense, satellite, and wireless industries. Our groundbreaking solutions, from turnkey systems to precision components, are crafted to surpass expectations and drive success. If you're eager to make a significant impact and be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, join us at NSI-MI Technologies and elevate your professional journey.

Job Summary:

NSI-MI Technologies develops electronic equipment used in Automated Microwave Measurement Systems, including Microwave Receivers, Microwave Signal Sources, and Position Control instruments. The high-performance demands of these Measurement Systems drive the specifications for each product to extreme precision and accuracy. The role of the Instrumentation Engineering Manager is to oversee the support of existing electronic products used in system development and the development of new electronic products as required based on customer needs and requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with other leaders across the business to develop roadmaps for future product development
• Lead the development of new product concepts, development costs, schedules, and product cost estimates
• Lead the definition of product architectures, functional partitioning, and feature requirements
• Lead the R&D projects for electronic products
• Track project costs and provide updates to cost and schedule
• Lead the transition of new products into manufacturing, including development of manufacturing documentation, test procedures, and test fixtures
• Support manufacturing of existing products, including guiding difficult troubleshooting efforts, improving documentation and test procedures, answering procurement questions, and addressing obsolescence issues
• Lead the review, assignment, and resolution of corrective action inputs related to product manufacturability, performance issues, and enhancement suggestions
• Provide product expertise across the business including systems engineering, operations, sales, and customer support
• Support proposal of custom products and new features by providing cost estimates and technical descriptions

Department Management

• Hire, mentor, and develop staff to continually improve technical strength, people skills, and leadership abilities
• Facilitate teamwork, communication, and sharing of knowledge across the staff
• Provide routine technical guidance and support to help engineers overcome obstacles to completing their tasks
• Collaborate regularly with senior management regarding product development goals, status, and major tradeoff decisions
• Set annual goals, conduct performance reviews, and recommend promotions and salary adjustments
• Assign resources to meet project needs, resolve staffing conflicts and establish priorities
• Initiate and support process improvements that improve productivity, quality, and effectiveness
• Identify and facilitate the procurement of suitable design tools, lab supplies, and test equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years of progressive engineering experience or technology.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through production release.
• Strong background in digital and analog circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with FPGA development, HDL design, simulation, and hardware debugging.
• Experience developing embedded systems and real-time firmware solutions, including Linux-based environments.
• Working knowledge of RF systems, RF components, and RF test methodologies.
• Experience leading new product introduction (NPI) activities and transferring products into manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, technical risks, and resource allocation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, and Customer Support.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of engineering leadership experience managing technical teams and product development programs.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Location:

This position is located in Suwanee, Georgia, a vibrant and welcoming community just 30 miles north of Atlanta. Known for its excellent schools, low crime rates, and abundant green spaces, Suwanee offers a high quality of life. The city's award-winning parks, lively Town Center, and year-round community events offer a dynamic and engaging environment.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at: https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at: https://www.nsi-mi.com/

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here .

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].