Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Waterbury, CT

Company is a global leader in specialty chemicals and materials that enable the electronics industry. This is an opportunity to join a growing organization and play a key leadership role supporting manufacturing operations, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Engineering Manager will provide both strategic and hands-on leadership, partnering closely with Operations, Quality, and Technical teams to drive performance, develop engineering talent, and support the growth of manufacturing capabilities.

• Lead and develop a team of engineers supporting manufacturing operations.
• Drive process improvements focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Provide technical leadership and support for complex manufacturing and production challenges.
• Partner closely with Operations to align engineering priorities with production objectives.
• Oversee manufacturing processes, equipment, and engineering projects to support operational goals.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for process, quality, and reliability issues.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and Manufacturing.
• Mentor and develop engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods to improve site performance.
• Support multi-site collaboration and sharing of engineering best practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience leading engineers, technical teams, or manufacturing personnel.
• Strong experience in process engineering, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment implementation, and process optimization initiatives.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Experience within chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, industrial processing, or other complex manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with organization-wide impact.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, operational excellence, and manufacturing best practices.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or a related field.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of West Haven, CT.

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $165000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage401(k) with company matchAnnual bonus programGenerous PTO and paid holidaysPaid parental leaveTuition reimbursement and professional development supportCareer growth within a global organization operating across multiple industries and locations

This is a fully onsite position in West Haven,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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