Senior Manager, Engineering

Role overview Lead process, manufacturing, and sustaining engineering across the production lifecycle, from technology transfer and scale-up through ongoing operations. The role works closely with manufacturing, quality, research and development, and operations technology teams to improve process capability, equipment performance, product quality, and productivity. It also develops engineering talent and advances automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities - Set technical direction and translate operating priorities into engineering plans, project roadmaps, standards, and capability improvements. - Lead process characterization, validation, and control strategy work to ensure processes and equipment are reliable, efficient, and scalable. - Coordinate equipment design, selection, installation, commissioning, and qualification, including user requirements and acceptance testing. - Improve output, yield, and labor productivity through automation, workflow changes, error-proofing, and data-enabled tools. - Guide new product introductions, process scale-up, and technology transfers, while keeping engineering documentation current and controlled. - Manage and mentor engineers and technical experts, building capability in advanced manufacturing, modeling, automation, problem solving, and statistical methods.

Requirements - Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, such as chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering, or a related discipline. - At least eight years of engineering experience in manufacturing, including four or more years leading people. - Experience leading process or manufacturing engineering teams and cross-functional technical initiatives. - Strong background in process development, validation, optimization, lean manufacturing, statistical process control, and continuous improvement. - Ability to influence stakeholders, build partnerships, and deliver measurable operational results. - Working knowledge of ERP systems, CAD tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice to have Experience in regulated manufacturing, including biopharmaceutical or medical device settings; familiarity with GMP, validation, quality systems, digital manufacturing, automation, or advanced analytics.

Benefits and work setup This is an onsite role in Bothell, Washington. Benefits include paid time off, health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, and flexible spending accounts. Eligible employees may participate in variable cash incentive programs, and some roles may include equity.