Engineering Manager- Automation- Keene, NH

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys remaining actively involved in technical design while guiding a team through complex automation projects. A successful Engineering Manager should have: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline preferred.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team including mechanical, electrical, controls, and CAD professionals
• Maintain an active technical workload, contributing directly to design, review, and troubleshooting efforts
• Oversee compliance engineering and risk assessment activities
• Assign work, manage engineering resources, and ensure project milestones are met
• Review designs, drawings, and prototypes to ensure quality, manufacturability, and customer requirements are achieved
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design processes, document control, and revision procedures
• Support estimating and quoting efforts through technical reviews and engineering hour assessments
• Act as a technical liaison with customers throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with project management, fabrication, machining, welding, and field service teams
• Identify and resolve design, integration, and scheduling challenges before they impact project delivery
• Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tools, and systems

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Opportunity to develop into a key leader in the business.Currently on track for a record revenue year in 2026.

A successful Engineering Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline preferred
• 7+ years of experience within industrial automation, custom machinery, automated manufacturing, or related environments
• 2+ years of engineering leadership, project leadership, or supervisory experience
• Experience with compliance engineering and risk assessment
• Proven ability to balance technical engineering responsibilities with team leadership
• Working knowledge of mechanical design and control systems
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a growing Industrial Automation engineering team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys remaining actively involved in technical design while guiding a team through complex automation projects.

• Interested? Apply today.Competitive compensation package
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunity to help shape the future of a growing engineering organization
• Exposure to a wide range of challenging automation and custom machinery projects