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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Engineering Manager to oversee a dynamic team within our state-of-the-art laboratory. This role is pivotal for managing people, schedules, and client-facing issues, with minimal travel required primarily for business development and relationship-building.

• Oversee the EMC team members, driving daily projects to ensure deadlines are met and safety/quality protocols are followed.
• Interface with clients to discuss current and upcoming projects.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to prepare timely quotes.
• Ensure efficiency and productivity within the assigned area.
• Submit invoicing timely; assist with P&L oversight, including forecasting and managing costs.
• Partner with Sales and Project Management to resolve non-conformance issues.
• Maintain lab safety and cleanliness standards.
• Promote new business opportunities and innovations.
• Communicate schedules and forecasts to management to achieve revenue targets.
• Assist the Engineering Manager and Operations Manager with duties as needed.

• Proven experience managing a small team, ensuring deadlines are met and handling client/customer-facing issues.
• 4+ years of professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical, supply chain, business management, or a related field.
• Proven aptitude or experience with client/customer-interfacing responsibilities.

• Degreed Engineer/technical individual preferred.
• Experience in Lab/Testing/R&D Environment and leading a team.
• Experience in business development/selling, test plans, mechanical testing, and EMC compliance.
• US Citizenship and a clean driving record.

The role is based on-site at the newly renovated lab, with a flexible schedule and a 40-hour work week. Travel comprises about 5% of the time, primarily for interfacing with clients at other facilities. Employees enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, 401k, and tuition reimbursement, along with 20 days of PTO and additional holidays. A company car and credit card are provided for travel-related expenses. The work environment offers growth opportunities and is part of a global network dedicated to quality, safety, and sustainability.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lexington, KY.

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

401k, compan card provided, holiday, pto

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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