Audio Video Engineering Manager

At Automation Arts our Core Values are the foundation of our Culture. The core values and culture allow us to be successful and push us to be better as a company and individually. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we believe in Empowering them to make decisions, and training them to be the very best they can be. Personal and career growth is fostered to not only advance individual growth, but to grow the culture, and company.

We strive to attract talented individuals who are passionate, professional, and ambitious. Honesty and transparency allow us to be one team that strives to give our clients the best experience possible.

Posted: 7.20.26

At Automation Arts our Core Values are the foundation of our Culture. The core values and culture allow us to be successful and push us to be better as a company and individually. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we believe in Empowering them to make decisions, and training them to be the very best they can be. Personal and career growth is fostered to not only advance individual growth, but to grow the culture, and company.

We strive to attract talented individuals who are passionate, professional, and ambitious. Honesty and transparency allow us to be one team that strives to give our clients the best experience possible.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations, performance, and development of the Engineering Department. This position ensures engineering deliverables are accurate, efficient, compliant with Automation Arts standards, and aligned with project objectives.

The Engineering Manager provides leadership and accountability for engineering personnel while continually improving departmental processes, technical standards, and tools. This is a hands‑on leadership position that balances management responsibilities with active engineering contributions. The Engineering Manager is expected to maintain technical proficiency and provide direct engineering support during periods of high workload, complex project requirements, staffing transitions, or resource constraints.

The Engineering Manager serves as a capacity resource for the department, assisting with engineering deliverables as needed to maintain project schedules, support team success, and ensure consistent client outcomes.

The Engineering Manager works closely with the Director of Technology to develop strategic initiatives, evaluate emerging technologies, improve engineering workflows, and expand Automation Arts' technology offerings.

The Engineering Manager serves as the primary resource for engineering team development, quality assurance, process improvement, pricing updates, software administration, and technical innovation.

The Engineering Manager is first and foremost a leader of people, standards, and processes; however, they are also expected to remain technically engaged and contribute directly to engineering deliverables when needed to support department capacity, project success, and client commitments.

Department Leadership & Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Engineering Department.
• Lead and manage engineering personnel, workloads, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings and performance discussions with engineering team members.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, mentoring, and career development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Coordinate with Sales, Project Management, Programming, Commissioning, and Operations teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
• Monitor department utilization, capacity, and forecasted workload requirements.
• Develop staffing recommendations and resource plans to support company growth.

Technical Contribution & Capacity Support

• Maintain working knowledge of current engineering standards, tools, methodologies, and technologies.
• Actively participate in engineering activities when departmental capacity requires additional…