Summary

The Manager, Engineering Operations is responsible for building and scaling the processes, tools, systems, and infrastructure that enable efficient product development across hardware, firmware and software engineering teams. This role drives engineering governance, configuration management, product lifecycle management (PLM), engineering systems administration, release management and operational excellence initiatives that support rapid company growth.

This role serves as the operational backbone of the Engineering organization and is responsible for configuration management, change and release processes, product documentation, engineering metrics, development infrastructure, and engineering business processes. They will work closely with Systems Engineering, Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and IT to ensure engineering information is accurate, controlled, scalable, and aligned across the enterprise.

As the company scales rapidly, this role will lead initiatives focused on engineering productivity, automation, AI-enabled workflows, digital transformation, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Engineering Process & Governance

• Build and scale engineering development processes & stage-gate methodologies.
• Establish engineering operational standards and best practices.
• Ensure engineering processes scale with organizational growth.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering.
• Facilitate engineering process audits and corrective actions.

Configuration Management & Release Control

• Own engineering change management processes.
• Ensure proper review, approval, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Maintain configuration management policies for hardware, firmware, software, documentation, and released products.
• Ensure synchronization of engineering releases with ERP and manufacturing systems.
• Lead release governance and product baseline management.
• Define and maintain engineering part numbering standards.
• Manage product structures, model BOMs, and released BOMs.
• Ensure integrity of engineering master data.

Engineering Systems Administration

• Own engineering software infrastructure including: Project development documentation, CAD systems, GitHub administration, Requirements management systems, YouTrack administration, Wiki administration, etc.
• Coordinate upgrades, licensing, training, and system improvements.

Engineering Data & Metrics

• Develop engineering dashboards and KPIs.
• Monitor engineering productivity metrics.
• Track project execution performance.
• Support resource planning and capacity management.
• Provide executive reporting and engineering analytics.

DevOps & Development Infrastructure

• Manage engineering repositories, workflows and release systems.
• Support automated build and test systems.
• Ensure software and firmware release processes are controlled and scalable.
• Support cybersecurity requirements associated with development infrastructure.

Documentation & Technical Publications

• Manage document control systems and procedures.
• Ensure proper storage and revision control of engineering records.
• Oversee technical publications including: User manuals, Installation manuals, Release notes, Datasheets, Technical specifications, Customer documentation packages

Engineering Productivity & AI Initiatives

• Lead adoption of AI tools that improve engineering productivity.
• Work with department managers and engineers to automate repetitive engineering processes.
• Improve knowledge management systems and develop strategies for engineering workflow optimization.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing Engineering Operations team.
• Establish operational goals and performance metrics.
• Mentor team members and future leaders.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering, engineering operations, product lifecycle management, or technical program management experience.
• 3+ years of relevant leadership experience.
• Experience supporting multi-disciplinary engineering organizations.
• Experience with product development and manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing and improving engineering business systems.
• Strong understanding of product development processes, engineering change management, configuration management, ERP integration, & product lifecycle management.
• Systems thinking with a process improvement mindset.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to scale teams and processes in high-growth environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
• Experience with Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).

Location: Longmont, CO

Base Compensation: $155,000 - $185,000 is the projected annual base salary range for this role and will be determined on the candidate's overall qualifications and experience.

Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Closing Date: August 1st. While we expect to keep the position open through this date, the posting may be extended or closed early based on applicant volume and hiring needs.

Onsite Perks

• Free gym with 24/7 access
• Free Electric Vehicle charging
• Breakfast and Lunch Café
• After hours Grab & Go snacks
• Basketball court
• Walking paths

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee referral program

We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every qualification listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.