Position Summary
The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing the engineering organization supporting Scott's Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) solutions in North America. This role provides leadership to Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls Engineering teams and is accountable for engineering execution, resource planning, process discipline, team development, and delivery of customer projects that meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
The primary focus of this position is AGV systems and related mobile automation solutions. While Scott Automation operates across multiple automation technologies globally, this role is principally responsible for supporting AGV products and customer projects within the North American business.
The Engineering Manager is a hands-on leader who establishes priorities, develops team capabilities, improves engineering processes, and drives consistent execution. The role requires sufficient technical knowledge to effectively lead and support multidisciplinary engineering teams; however, the Engineering Manager is not expected to be the technical subject matter expert in all engineering disciplines. Technical ownership and approval of discipline-specific deliverables remain the responsibility of qualified engineers within the organization.
A successful candidate will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, customer focus, and operational excellence while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and predictably.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Leadership and Team Development
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team consisting of Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls Engineers.
- Establish clear goals, performance expectations, development plans, and accountability measures for engineering personnel.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development activities.
- Promote effective collaboration between engineering disciplines and other functional departments.
Engineering Management
- Direct and oversee engineering activities associated with AGV products and customer projects.
- Ensure engineering designs align with customer requirements, applicable regulations, industry standards, internal quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Establish, maintain, and improve engineering processes, procedures, design standards, documentation methods, and best practices.
- Support engineering teams in resolving technical challenges and managing project risks.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules and organizational expectations.
- Manage engineering resources and workload balancing across multiple projects.
- Oversee the administration and integrity of CAD systems, engineering files, document control processes, and bills of materials (BOMs).
Project Execution
- Partner closely with Project Management to ensure projects are executed according to scope, budget, schedule, and customer expectations.
- Monitor engineering progress and proactively identify risks, constraints, or resource gaps.
- Implement corrective actions and mitigation plans when necessary.
- Participate in customer design reviews, technical discussions, and project status meetings.
- Support successful project transitions from sales through engineering, manufacturing, installation, startup, and customer acceptance.
Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
A primary objective of this position is to improve engineering process discipline, predictability, and execution.
The Engineering Manager will:
- Establish and monitor departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Drive improvements in engineering productivity and project execution.
- Improve schedule adherence and delivery performance.
- Reduce engineering rework and unnecessary engineering changes.
- Increase standardization and reuse of proven engineering solutions.
- Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering organization.
- Implement practical tools, processes, and technologies that improve project outcomes and operational efficiency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with:
- Project Management
- Applications Engineering
- Sales
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Procurement and Supply Chain
- Quality
- Service and Customer Support
- Executive Leadership
Additional responsibilities include:
- Supporting proposal development, conceptual designs, budgetary estimates, and technical sales activities.
- Providing technical guidance during customer presentations and quotation reviews.
- Coordinating effectively with other Scott Automation business units, when applicable, to support organizational objectives.
Financial and Strategic Responsibilities
- Develop and manage departmental budgets.
- Support product cost management initiatives.
- Participate in annual planning and strategic objective setting.
- Monitor departmental performance and report progress against established goals.
- Contribute to long-term engineering capability development and organizational planning.
Additional Duties
- Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Promote a safe working environment and adherence to all safety procedures.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education
One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; or
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline; or
- An equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant leadership experience.
Scott Automation recognizes that demonstrated leadership ability, engineering judgment, and relevant industry experience are equally important considerations in evaluating candidates.
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of engineering experience in one or more of the following industries:
- Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
- Industrial Automation
- Material Handling Systems
- Mobile Equipment
- Manufacturing Automation
- Robotics-related automation environments
- Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
- Experience working in customer-focused engineering or project-based environments.
- Experience supporting custom-engineered products and solutions.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with AGV systems and automated material handling equipment.
- Experience with off-highway mobile equipment.
- Experience with custom fabrication and manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting technical sales, proposals, and customer-facing engineering activities.
- Experience implementing Lean or continuous improvement initiatives.
Technical Competencies
The Engineering Manager is expected to possess a practical technical background in at least one relevant engineering discipline and sufficient technical understanding to effectively lead Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls Engineering teams.
Preferred knowledge includes:
- AGV systems and automated material handling solutions
- Mechanical design and structural weldments
- Industrial controls systems
- Basic electrical systems
- Mobile equipment systems
- Hydraulics
- Manufacturing and fabrication processes
- Engineering project management
- Engineering documentation and configuration control
- Product lifecycle and design change management
- Machine safety principles and risk assessment
Note: This position is a leadership and management role. Deep subject matter expertise across all engineering disciplines is not required. Technical ownership and approval of engineering deliverables remain with appropriately qualified engineers and technical leads.
Software Skills
Advanced
- SolidWorks
- Microsoft Word
- Engineering document management systems
- Databases and engineering information systems
Intermediate
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project tracking and collaboration tools
Preferred
- AutoCAD
- ERP systems
- Product Data Management (PDM) platforms
Core Competencies
- Leadership and Team Development
- Accountability and Results Orientation
- Project and Resource Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Communication and Relationship Building
- Change Leadership
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Customer Focus
- Organizational and Time Management Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Commercial Awareness
- Safety Leadership
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
The employee will regularly:
- Sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday.
- Use a computer and other office equipment.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with employees, customers, and suppliers.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, reports, and electronic data.
The employee may occasionally:
- Travel to customer and manufacturing locations.
- Lift or move items up to 25 pounds and, on occasion, up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to review technical documentation and computer displays.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a combination of:
- Office environments
- Manufacturing facilities
- Customer sites
- Product testing environments
Employees may occasionally be exposed to:
- Moving mechanical equipment
- Electrical equipment
- Airborne particles and industrial environments
- Moderate manufacturing noise levels
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required in designated areas.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Scott Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Responsibilities may be modified as business needs change. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $155,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Education:
Work Location: In person
