Engineering Manager - Industrial - New Britain, CT

Our client is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the early-stage development of innovative sensing, electronic, and electromechanical products from concept through design freeze. This position combines technical leadership, team development, and strategic product planning, offering an accomplished electrical engineering professional the opportunity to shape future technologies while growing a team of experienced engineers.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected manufacturer of advanced engineered products serving technically demanding industries. With a strong reputation for innovation, they invest heavily in new product development and emerging technologies to maintain their leadership position within their markets.

The company fosters a collaborative engineering culture where creativity, technical challenges and continuous improvement are highly valued. Their multidisciplinary teams work closely with product management and commercial stakeholders to transform customer challenges into differentiated products that deliver measurable value.

Description

This Engineering Manager position will lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers focused on developing next-generation technologies, products, and platforms. The candidate will drive technical discovery, concept development, requirements definition, and risk reduction activities while partnering closely with product management and other cross-functional stakeholders.

• Lead advanced product development programmes from opportunity assessment through concept design freeze.
• Develop, mentor, and grow a team of senior-level engineers and technical leaders.
• Guide sensing, instrumentation, electronics, and electromechanical product development efforts.
• Drive technical risk reduction through analysis, prototyping, testing, and validation activities.
• Shape technology roadmaps, product architectures, and future platform strategies.

Profile

The ideal candidate will possess a strong electrical engineering foundation combined with proven experience leading complex product development initiatives. They will be recognized as a technical leader who can develop high-performing teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and translate customer needs into commercially viable product concepts.

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience developing electronic, sensing, instrumentation, or electromechanical products.
• Demonstrated progression into technical leadership, project leadership, or people leadership responsibilities.
• Experience driving products from requirements definition through validation and commercialisation.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and team development capabilities within engineering environments.

Job Offer

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineering professional to transition into a broader people leadership role while remaining closely connected to technology and innovation. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future product portfolio of a growing engineering-focused organization while working alongside highly skilled technical professionals.

• Opportunity to lead strategic advanced product initiatives.
• Significant influence over technology roadmaps and future platforms.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, and career growth.

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