Engineering Manager
Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
We are transforming the manufacturing industry and are on the lookout for the makers, the doers and the re-thinkers!
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our team! This role is ideal for someone with leadership experience in a similar environment who understands the needs of engineers across multiple technical disciplines. Our ideal candidate has a background as an engineer in one or more of these areas before transitioning into management: Software Development, DevOps & Infrastructure, Data Engineering, Software Testing/QA, or Internal Technical Support.
Our tech stack: Python (Flask/SQLAlchemy), Angular, PostgreSQL/Aurora, RabbitMQ, Docker, AWS: EC2, RDS, S3, Redshift.
What'll you do :
* Manage the "sourcing and fulfillment" team, which handles the sourcing and order fulfilment process for the platform
* Work closely with the team to ensure timely and accurate shipping to delivery of orders to customers, and optimize the sourcing process to ensure maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness
* You will be responsible for ensuring the successful completion of engineering projects, and providing mentorship, guidance, and support to help teams achieve their goals and objectives
* Through your leadership, you will foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation within the engineering organization, and ensure that teams are operatingin accordance with the company's values and goals
* Additionally, you will be responsible for hiring and building a strong engineering team, and collaborating with other engineering managers to identify and implement best practices and standard methodologies across the organization
What it takes :
* 5+ years of experience managing a cross functional team
* Experience in a leadership role in a product company, technical startup or scaleup
* Ability to foster an autonomous working environment by implementing a strong vision, providing guidance, and acting as the bridge between product and tech
* Experience with a similar Technical stack to the one described above is bonus
* Ability to understand the bigger picture of a complex and scaling system architecture
What's in it for you:
* Part of our journey is clearly down to our amazing team, and we strongly believe in giving people a space to truly, authentically be themselves. We also believe that treating our employees well and sprinkling a great place to work with some nice perks can make work a little sweeter
* Annual company bonus. We celebrate success together! Employees are not only rewarded for their achievements but also for contributing to the overall success of the business
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements! (we try to accommodate where it’s possible, so feel free to ask us more about this)
* Wellness and well-being with access to [OpenUp](https://openup.nl/) psychologists
* Dog friendly office
* Daily Lunch and snacks are provided in the office; it's a moment for our teams to connect and recharge. Shared meals strengthen our bonds and fuel collaboration.
* We offer 4 learning and development days to be used for training or on volunteering, €650 to spend on learning courses, events, trainings, Access to our in-house LEARN platform with diverse courses, training, and workshops, In-house 3D Printing and much more!
* Monthly €15 voucher through Alleo with discounts on fitness, food stores, electronics and more
* Regular team events, socials and an annual regional team trip
* Follow us on Instagram to see what [Life at Protolabs](https://www.instagram.com/lifeatprotolabs) is all about!