Engineering Manager

Hummingbird Scientific is seeking an
Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team and drive the development of
advanced scientific instrumentation. This role is ideal for experienced
professionals who combine strong technical expertise with exceptional group leadership
and project management skills. If you enjoy turning complex ideas into
well -executed products, guiding engineers and helping teams stay aligned and
moving toward shared milestones, this is the opportunity for you to make a real
impact.

As an Engineering Manager at Hummingbird
Scientific, you will shape and oversee product design and development from
initial concept through production, testing, and validation. You will help set
technical direction while steering priorities, resources, and performance
across a multidisciplinary team of engineers.

You’ll also be responsible for coordinating our
manufacturing shop operations - ensuring efficient scheduling, to keep product
prototype and product production aligned with organizational goals. You’ll play
a key role in shaping the team’s technical direction, mentoring engineers, and
maintaining the high standards of innovation and quality that define
Hummingbird Scientific’s products.

Requirements

Key Qualifications:

• Extensive experience managing
  engineering projects and driving clear, timely progress across schedules,
  priorities, and deliverables
  
• Proven expertise in
  mechanical design, product development, and system -level engineering,
  
• Demonstrated ability to
  lead and develop a diverse engineering team, fostering accountability,
  collaboration, and professional growth
  
• Exceptional leadership,
  communication, and team -building skills, with a proven ability to guide
  cross -functional collaboration
  
• Experience in
  performance management, conducting reviews, mentoring team members and
  contributing to talent acquisition and development
  
  

Education and
Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field; MS or
  PhD preferred
  
• Minimum 8 years of
  experience in mechanical design, including at least 3 years in a leadership or
  management role
  
• Proven track record of
  leading engineering teams and resolving complex technical and managerial
  challenges
  
  

Optional
Qualifications:

• Familiarity with quality
  control systems, inventory management, Process development & continuous
  improvement methods and shop floor operations
  
• Experience assembling,
  testing, and troubleshooting mechanical or vacuum -based systems
  
• Experience with TEM,
  SEM, or X -ray microscopy
  
  

Why Join Us

• Lead a talented team
  designing precision instruments used by top universities, national labs, and
  research institutions worldwide
  
• Contribute directly to
  innovative projects that push the boundaries of materials and life sciences
  research
  
• Work in a collaborative
  environment that values technical rigor, mentorship, and continuous improvement
  
• See your leadership
  make a visible impact from concept to production
  
• Enjoy competitive
  compensation and a supportive workplace designed for professional growth
  

Job Location: This job is located on -site in Lacey, WA,
USA

Apply here with your resume and cover letter. 

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