Engineering Manager

Amptek is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of approximately 10 engineers and scientists developing next‑generation radiation detection products and subsystems. This role is hands‑on and highly collaborative, blending technical leadership, people management, and project execution in a fast‑paced, high‑technology environment.

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of X‑ray and gamma‑ray detectors, electronics, embedded systems, and instrumentation from concept through production.
• Provide technical oversight and architectural guidance across hardware, firmware, software, and physics‑based design activities.
• Ensure engineering designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive technical trade studies, design reviews, root‑cause analyses, and continuous product improvements.

• Directly manage and mentor a team of engineers and scientists with backgrounds in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, firmware, and related disciplines.
• Set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, and support career development and succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable engineering culture focused on technical excellence.

• Partner with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Applications Engineering to ensure smooth product transitions and customer success.
• Support prototype builds, test efforts, and production ramp‑ups.
• Contribute to resource planning, scheduling, and prioritization across multiple concurrent projects.
• Interface with engineering and production personnel in Finland and India.
• Execute NPI projects to tollgate development process applying project management skills using Microsoft Project or Liquid Planner.

• Improve and maintain engineering processes, documentation, and configuration control.
• Support ISO‑aligned quality systems and design control practices.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and applicable industry requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including 2+ years of people management.
• Proven experience leading technical teams delivering complex hardware and/or instrumentation products.
• Strong foundation in one or more of the following:
  • Analog and mixed‑signal electronics
  • Radiation detectors (SDD, Si‑PIN, CdTe, or similar)
  • Embedded systems and firmware
  • Scientific instrumentation or sensor systems
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or Business Administration.
• Experience in X‑ray, gamma‑ray, nuclear, or spectroscopy‑based instrumentation.
• Familiarity with R&D environments supporting a manufacturing production site.
• Prior experience working closely with manufacturing and quality teams.
• PMP certification a plus.

Amptek is a world‑renowned designer and manufacturer of advanced X‑ray and gamma‑ray detectors, nuclear instrumentation, and associated electronics used in laboratory, industrial, spaceflight, and analytical applications. Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, Amptek combines deep scientific expertise with practical engineering to deliver high‑performance, reliable instrumentation to customers worldwide.

• Work on cutting‑edge detector and instrumentation technology used around the world.
• Lead a highly skilled team in a company known for deep technical excellence.
• Enjoy the impact and visibility of leadership in a focused, high‑technology organization.

• Employee Type:
  Salaried
• Currency: USD
• Salary Minimum: $175,000
• Salary Maximum: $200,000
• Incentive:
  No
• 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.

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 (866) 263‑8359.