Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering Manager

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<\/span><\/span>Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering Manager<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/b>- <\/b>Precision Mechatronics for in-situ electron microscopy systems<\/span><\/span><\/span>

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Hummingbird Scientific is entering a new era: building <\/span><\/span>next-generation in-situ electron microscopy<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>products, ,<\/span><\/span><\/b> designed for a world moving fast toward <\/span><\/span>automation, autonomy, and AI-assisted microscopy workflows<\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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Our instruments are used by <\/span><\/span>national labs and top-10 research universities<\/span><\/span><\/b>, and we're <\/span><\/span>growing capacity, expanding our production floor, and scaling our engineering team<\/span><\/span><\/b> to support what's next.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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We're hiring an Engineering Manager who is a true <\/span><\/span>player-coach<\/span><\/span><\/b>: a hands-on precision mechanical/mechatronics engineer who also knows how to <\/span><\/span>build a team, run execution, and deliver<\/span><\/span><\/b>. If you love pulling people together, hiring great engineers, and turning complex ideas into reliable, manufacturable products - this role has your name on it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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What you'll do<\/span>

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Lead and build the team<\/b><\/p>

• Manage and develop a small, high-output engineering group (with real ownership of hiring and performance)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Recruit, hire, and scale the team as programs expand-setting expectations, coaching, and building an accountable culture

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Own project execution (for real)

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• Be the "master of project management" inside engineering: translating goals into plans, schedules, milestones, risks, and daily progress<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, assembly, machining, and production operations so work flows smoothly and predictably

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Stay hands-on:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Contribute daily to new product development: <\/span><\/span>precision mechanisms, stage hardware, mechatronics integration, and design-for-manufacturing<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>

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• Work directly with machinists and assembly to solve real-world build issues fast-and raise the bar on design quality and throughput<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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Shape the next generation of products:<\/b><\/span>

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• Help lead the development of:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Next-gen TEM in-situ precision mechanical design<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>

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• In-situ and sample prep workflow automation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>

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• Software integration for automated and AI-enabled tool<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>

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You're a great fit if you....<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>

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• Have been the <\/span><\/span>direct manager<\/span><\/span><\/b> of a small engineering team, with real ownership in <\/span><\/span>hiring<\/span><\/span><\/b> (and the maturity to handle performance decisions when needed).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Are still a <\/span><\/span>current, strong mechanical designer<\/span><\/span><\/b>-not someone who left hands-on engineering a decade ago.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Have deep experience designing <\/span><\/span>precision mechanical systems / mechatronics<\/span><\/span><\/b>, and you've worked closely with machinists and builders.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Believe in and practice <\/span><\/span>formal project management<\/span><\/span><\/b> (whatever the toolset): plans, milestones, dependency thinking, risk management, communication rhythms, and execution discipline.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Are energized by growth, pace, and responsibility-this is a "build the next level" role, not a comfort role.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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Key Qualifications:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>

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• 8+ years in precision mechanical design / product development (scientific instruments, robotics, automation, or similar)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• 3+ years in people leadership (or equivalent), with demonstrated hiring and team-building success<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Strong system thinking: mechanisms + integration + manufacturing realities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Comfort working across engineering, machining, assembly, and operations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• SolidWorks proficiency (or equivalent) required<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Experience with vacuum, cryo, microscopy-related systems (TEM/SEM), or high-stability motion/positioning systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• Familiarity with quality systems, inventory, process improvement, or shop-floor workflows.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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Why Hummingbird Scientific<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>

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• Your work will ship into the hands of researchers at <\/span><\/span>national labs and top-tier universities<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>

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• You'll lead programs in <\/span><\/span>TEM stages, cryo sample prep, in-situ tools, and automation - <\/span><\/span><\/b>with a real roadmap toward <\/span><\/span>autonomy and AI-assisted workflows<\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• You'll have visible impact: team, technology, throughput, and the products themselves<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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• We're growing - capacity, people, and ambition-and you'll help define what the next phase looks like<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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Job Location: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>This job is located on-site in Lacey, WA, USA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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Apply here with your resume and cover letter. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>

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Benefits<\/h3>Compensation:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>

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<\/div>Hummingbird Scientific offers a generous compensation package based on experience and demonstrated capability, including paid vacation, holidays, sick time, medical and dental benefits, and a company 401(k) plan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>

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