VP of Engineering

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do.

AMP is looking for a VP of Engineering to lead the technology function of the company. This role will be managing a diverse team of software, robotics, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure engineers and contractors. You will work closely with our CTO, CEO, and executive team to own, define, and execute on our product roadmap and strategy.

Responsibilities:

Technology Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute AMP's technology vision, strategy, and roadmap in support of the company's commercial and strategic objectives.
• Align engineering teams around clear priorities, goals, and measures of success while maintaining accountability for results.
• Balance short-term business needs with long-term technology investments to maximize company impact.

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and scale AMP's engineering organization across Facility Engineering, R&D, and Software Infrastructure.
• Build a high-performing culture known for quality, innovation, responsiveness, efficiency, and predictable execution.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain exceptional engineering talent and leaders.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning software, artificial intelligence , hardware, systems integration, manufacturing, and operations.

Product Development & Execution

• Drive execution of hardware, software, and systems engineering programs, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products and capabilities.
• Establish engineering best practices, quality systems, and operating processes that support reliable deployments and scalable growth.
• Ensure technology investments and roadmaps are aligned with customer needs, operational requirements, and business priorities.

Cross-Functional & Business Leadership

• Partner with the executive team to shape and operationalize AMP's technology strategy.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Commercial, Product, and Customer teams to accelerate execution and deliver business value.
• Own engineering budgets, resource planning, capital investments, and technology portfolio prioritization.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics across engineering, product delivery, quality, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate technology risks and opportunities, making decisions that balance innovation, execution, scalability, and financial performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in hardware-centric product organizations, including 4+ years at the Senior Director, VP, or equivalent executive level.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations of 30+ engineers and technical leaders across hardware, software, systems, and operations.
• Proven track record of delivering products and technology programs that create measurable business value.
• Experience leading multiple product launches in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Hands-on leadership across the full product lifecycle, including architecture, development, program management, quality, deployment, and operations.
• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams, scalable engineering processes, and a culture of accountability and execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with high emotional intelligence and the ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, balancing innovation, technical debt, delivery commitments, and long-term investments. Strategic technology leader who connects engineering investments to business outcomes.
• Strong operator with experience in budgeting, capital allocation, and portfolio prioritization.
• Builder of high-performing organizations and leadership teams.
• Customer- and business-oriented executive who balances innovation, operational excellence, and financial discipline.
• Comfortable making high-impact decisions and influencing executives, customers, investors, and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building, operating, or supporting manufacturing facilities enabled by internally developed technology.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Robotics
  • Machine Learning / AI
  • Embedded Systems
  • Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, and SCADA Systems
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • DevOps and Platform Engineering
  • Product Management

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirements:

• 25%

Equity Grant:

The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications.

Benefits Information:

• Medical - The company covers between 78% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection.
• Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Company Monthly Contributions!
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off
• 6 Accrued Sick Days
• Eight (8) paid holidays

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.