The Role
Manage safety and quality for custom automation builds, oversee lab and shop operations, lead technicians through mechanical and electrical assembly and testing, create process documentation, provide technical guidance, and mentor staff. The role partners with engineering leadership to support project delivery while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and company standards.
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SAFETY MANAGER
At Andrews Cooper, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions in the HardTech space, partnering with industry leaders in Consumer Technology, Medical Technology, Clean Technology, and Automation & Robotics. With a mission to solve novel, ambiguous challenges, we help our customers achieve significant differentiation and success in their industries. Our people-first culture is built on the core values of Own It, Help Each Other Win, and Be Cool, creating an environment where engineers can build fulfilling careers while delivering exceptional work.
The Core Values we embody:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
At Andrews Cooper, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions in the HardTech space, partnering with industry leaders in Consumer Technology, Medical Technology, Clean Technology, and Automation & Robotics. With a mission to solve novel, ambiguous challenges, we help our customers achieve significant differentiation and success in their industries. Our people-first culture is built on the core values of Own It, Help Each Other Win, and Be Cool, creating an environment where engineers can build fulfilling careers while delivering exceptional work.
The Core Values we embody:
- Help Each Other Win—AC values winning as a team over personal recognition. Go out of your way to help a teammate and the team succeed.
- Own It—Don’t wait for someone else to clear the way. Recognize opportunities to improve, and when obstacles arise, join forces to overcome them.
- Be Cool—Be self-aware, maintain a positive attitude, prioritize emotional intelligence, and maintain composure under pressure.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of professional hands-on experience as a Safety Manager and/or Technician/Automation Manager.
- 5+ years of experience building complex non-standardized equipment or products.
- A passion for keeping employees safe while working on complex equipment & electrical wiring.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style.
- Up to 10% of travel may be required between locations.
- Ability to travel for work-related purposes as needed; access to reliable transportation is required due to the nature of our business and multiple client sites.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Background checks are required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of safety and/or quality assurance practices related to mechanical assembly and basic electrical wiring or testing.
- Ability to read and interpret CAD models, drawings, electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, and work instructions.
- Experience managing lab or shop workflows, tools, and equipment.
- Knowledge of electrical panel building experience to UL 508 standards.
- Familiarity with NFPA 70 and 79.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven consulting environment.
- College-level education, preference for management or technical focus.
- Manage safety and quality on custom automation builds.
- Create process documentation as needed to maintain quality and safety standards.
- Lead and manage technicians supporting mechanical, electrical, and system-level builds and testing.
- Oversee day-to-day lab and shop operations, including scheduling, workload balancing, and priorities. Work through resourcing issues with the management team with grace and candor.
- Ensure adherence to Andrews Cooper standards, safety practices, and quality processes.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance for assembly, troubleshooting, and test activities.
- Partner with engineering leadership to support project execution and delivery timelines.
- Mentor, coach, and develop technicians through feedback, training, and career growth support.
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), employee assistance programs (EAP), and dependent savings accounts (DSA).
- Paid leave for maternity and paternity for birth or adoption.
- Generous PTO for vacation, sick, community service, and 8 paid holidays.
- In-office snacks, coffee, and sponsored lunches.
- 401k retirement plan with 3% employer contribution.
- Access to hands-on mentorship to advance professional skills and an educational reimbursement.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of professional hands-on experience as a Safety Manager and/or Technician or Automation Manager
- 5+ years of experience building complex non-standardized equipment or products
- Passion for maintaining employee safety around complex equipment and electrical wiring
- Excellent communication skills and collaborative, team-oriented leadership style
- Ability to travel for work-related purposes and access to reliable transportation
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Background check completion
- College-level education, preferably in management or a technical field
- Knowledge of safety and quality assurance practices for mechanical assembly and basic electrical wiring or testing
- Ability to read and interpret CAD models, drawings, electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, and work instructions
- Experience managing lab or shop workflows, tools, and equipment
- Experience building electrical panels to UL 508 standards
- Familiarity with NFPA 70 and NFPA 79
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, project-driven consulting environment
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The Company
What We Do
AC is an enterprise grade product development services firm with deep expertise in product engineering & custom automation Concurrent creation of new products with automated inspection, assembly and test capabilities by AC enables otherwise impossible breakthroughs in design, performance and manufacturability. In over 21 years of service, we’ve assembled a team of 130+ engineers, technicians, program managers & support staff. We’re honored to have earned the repeat business of nearly every customer who’s experienced working with us. Household name, industry defining multinationals measure their engagements with AC in years and decades. Mid-cap niche leaders use us to catapult to the next level, and early stage companies with big dreams leverage AC to deliver on their Missions with the effectiveness and quality of the Fortune 100. We take on only select new Customers – we know we’ll be a good fit if you’ve got vision, ambition, and dedication to the principle that we all win when we’re all on the same team.
