Senior Engineering Manager

NSF; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NSF is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead multiple laboratory areas, overseeing performance, talent development and budgeting for high-volume certification testing across electrical safety and related products. The role demands strategic execution, collaboration across shifts, and strong coaching of staff to build leadership capacity.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in technical settings, 5+ years of management, and deep experience with lab procedures, data capture software, and

Qualifications

• BS/BSE in electrical, mechanical, or similar engineering field.
• 10+ years in a technical environment such as certification testing, product design or manufacturing.
• 5+ years of direct management experience.
• Knowledge of standard lab procedures and safety protocols.
• Ability to lead in a high-volume laboratory with strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and strong verbal/written communication.
• Experience with lab data capture software.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for multiple laboratory areas, with full accountability for performance, talent development, and business outcomes.
• Ensure production targets and turnaround time goals are met for the group.
• Ensure safety, quality, and cost control objectives are achieved.
• Teach, coach, and mentor management and staff to build leadership capacity.
• Coordinate resources and communications between groups and across shifts.
• Provide technical oversight and prioritize troubleshooting and resolution.
• Own fiscal reviews and budgeting processes for reporting lab areas.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to management of lab-wide processes.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Lab management

Electrical engineering

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Data analysis

Education

BS/BSE in engineering

Advanced engineering degree

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Job Description

NSF is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering. This job involves direct leadership and management of people, processes, and equipment supporting high volume certification testing, primarily focused on electrical safety, recreational use water and filtration products and food related appliances.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for multiple laboratory areas, with full accountability for performance, talent development, and business outcomes. Overall responsibility to ensure that production targets and turnaround time goals are met for the group.
• Overall responsibility to ensure that the team meets safety, quality, and cost control objectives.
• Responsibility to teach, coach, and mentor both management and other staff to build leadership capacity.
• Coordinate resources and communications between groups and across shifts.
• Provide technical oversight and ensure that prioritization, troubleshooting/problem resolution is done appropriately.
• Own and develop fiscal reviews and budgeting processes for the reporting lab areas.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to management of lab-wide processes.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• BS/BSE in an engineering field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar
• 10+ years of related experience in a technical environment such as certification testing, product design or manufacturing
• 5+ years of direct management experience.
• Knowledge of standard lab procedures and safety protocols.
• Able to work and lead in a high-volume laboratory environment with strong organizational skills.
• Consistent attention to detail and strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Computer skills with laboratory LIMS and data collection software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced engineering degree
• Experience in design and use of electrical and/or water-based test rigs to support the product types listed above
• Experience with OSHA-recognized (NRTL) facilities for execution of safety and performance testing
• Knowledge of Certification Standards, such as UL, ANSI and CSA
• Experience in fiscal management
• Experience utilizing continuous improvement/lean tools and process flow metrics

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

About The Team

NSF's global network of state-of-the-art laboratories is the "backbone" of NSF's comprehensive testing and certification services. Staffed by engineers, chemists, microbiologists and toxicologists, we offer world-class technical expertise across the food, water and life sciences industries.