Roles and Responsibilities :
• A successful candidate has a strong engineering background as well as a proven track record of leading technical development programs to produce new and novel products.
• Highly motivated individual with a proven track record (7+ years) of leading technical programs in the optical, aerospace, or medical markets or (3+ years) of leading optical engineering/instrumentation planning, management, design, and hardware builds.
o Must be fluent in project management software (MS Project, Jira, ClickUp, etc.) and comfortable managing multi-phase development projects with diverse technical teams.
o Experience with medical or aerospace product development is desirable.
o Proven track record of meeting program milestones and cost targets.
• Individual must have a technical background, preferably in optics, mechanics, opto-electronics, or opto-mechanics.
• This role will be both a program manager and technical contributor.
• Travel: Extremely limited travel may be required to facilitate high-value in-person customer-facing meetings
Skills and Requirements:
• Degree in Optical or Mechanical Engineering; Graduate degree preferred
• Certification in Project Management is preferred but not required
• Previous experience with managing programs or hardware development/builds is a must
• Experience with technical software relevant to an engineering background (i.e., CAD, Raytracing, PCB design, etc.)
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) are required
• Enjoys hands-on work and the ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
This in-office position is located in the Wakefield, Massachusetts facility. We offer competitive compensation packages and a challenging, stimulating environment.
Salary Description
$170k-$190k/Annually
