Vice President, Engineering

The role

The VP of Engineering will lead the technology function and manage a diverse team of software, robotics, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure engineers and contractors. This role owns, defines, and executes the product roadmap and strategy in collaboration with the executive team.

What you will do

• Define and execute technology vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Align engineering teams around priorities, goals, and measures of success
• Lead and scale engineering organization across Facility Engineering, R&D, and Software Infrastructure
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain engineering talent and leaders
• Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning software, AI, hardware, systems integration, manufacturing, and operations
• Drive execution of hardware, software, and systems engineering programs
• Establish engineering best practices, quality systems, and operating processes
• Partner with the executive team to shape and operationalize technology strategy
• Own engineering budgets, resource planning, capital investments, and technology portfolio prioritization
• Evaluate technology risks and opportunities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in hardware-centric product organizations
• 4+ years at the Senior Director, VP, or equivalent executive level
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations of 30+ engineers and technical leaders
• Proven track record of delivering products and technology programs that create measurable business value
• Experience leading multiple product launches in fast-paced, agile environments
• Hands-on leadership across the full product lifecycle
• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams, scalable engineering processes, and a culture of accountability
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments
• Experience in budgeting, capital allocation, and portfolio prioritization
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Nice to have

• Advanced degree
• Experience building, operating, or supporting manufacturing facilities enabled by internally developed technology
• Robotics
• Machine Learning / AI
• Embedded Systems
• Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, and SCADA Systems
• Cloud Infrastructure
• DevOps and Platform Engineering
• Product Management

Benefits

• Medical - company covers between 78% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on selection
• Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance: company covers cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Company Monthly Contributions!
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off
• 6 Accrued Sick Days
• Eight (8) paid holidays

About the company

AMP applies AI-powered sortation to modernize recycling infrastructure. Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the company has operations in North America, Asia, and Europe.