Engineering Manager

Job Title: Strategic Engineering Lead

About AVTECH

At AVTECH, we protect what matters most. Our Room Alert platform helps organizations monitor critical environments, data centers, healthcare facilities, warehouses, and more, so they can prevent downtime before it happens.

We’re a team that values ownership, simplicity, and real-world impact. Our customers rely on us in moments that matter, and that responsibility drives how we build, support, and improve everything we do.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Strategic Engineering Leader who operates at the intersection of people, process, and long-term vision. This role is less about hands-on coding and more about architecting how exceptional engineering work gets done, aligning teams, scaling systems, and delivering meaningful, measurable outcomes.

As a key leader within the organization, you will translate business strategy into disciplined engineering execution. You will shape a culture grounded in ownership, continuous growth, and operational excellence, while driving impact across hardware, software, and regulatory initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with executive leadership to define and execute a forward-looking engineering strategy aligned with company objectives
• Translate business priorities into clear, actionable roadmaps that drive results
• Identify and implement opportunities to scale systems, teams, and processes to support long-term growth

Team Leadership & Culture

• Lead, mentor, coach and develop engineering talent, fostering both individual growth and team performance
• Build a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Champion a growth mindset and create an environment where individuals are empowered to do their best work

Operational Excellence

• Design and optimize processes that enhance delivery speed, quality, and predictability
• Establish clear frameworks for prioritization, planning, and execution
• Proactively remove friction and strengthen cross-functional collaboration

Impact & Delivery

• Ensure engineering efforts are aligned to high-impact business outcomes, not just output
• Balance near-term execution with long-term scalability and sustainability
• Drive alignment across product, engineering, and business stakeholders

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Metrics

Strategic Impact

• Alignment of engineering roadmap to business outcomes
• Measurable contribution to company-wide objectives
• Successful scaling of systems, processes, and team capabilities

People & Culture

• Team engagement and feedback ratings
• Retention of high-performing talent
• Effective onboarding and productivity ramp within 90 days
• Internal mobility, promotions, and development progression

Operational Excellence

• Percentage of projects delivered on time and within scope
• Consistency of sprint velocity (planned vs. actual)
• Resource utilization targets
• Predictability and reliability of delivery (planned vs. delivered work)

Impact & Innovation

• Contribution to cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects
• Implementation of process improvements and efficiencies
• Reduction in bottlenecks and cross-team dependencies

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in engineering leadership, technical operations, or related roles
• Operational Expertise: Strong command of Agile/Scrum, SDLC, resource planning, and delivery frameworks
• Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of hardware/firmware development and cloud-based software lifecycles
• Leadership: Proven ability to build, scale, and lead high-performing teams while managing resources effectively

Why Join Us

• Meaningful Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping a growing engineering organization and the products it delivers
• People-First Culture: Join a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values learning, ownership, and innovation
• Career Growth: We invest deeply in our people, creating opportunities for continuous development and advancement
• Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute to initiatives that influence not only products, but also the way teams and systems evolve across the organization
• We Live Our Core Values Daily: Our values are not posters on a wall, they guide how we make decisions, collaborate, and hold ourselves accountable. From how we support one another to how we deliver for our customers, our values show up in our actions every day.

Pay: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person