You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.
At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for more than 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.
The Engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.
Job DescriptionBose Corporation’s new Luxury Business Unit is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at McIntosh in Binghamton, NY. This role is critical to ensuring that engineering activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, timelines, and budgets. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
As the leader of the McIntosh engineering team, you will oversee a multidisciplinary group of electrical and mechanical engineers responsible for delivering the McIntosh product roadmap. Your team will own the full product development lifecycle—from concept and design through validation, manufacturing launch, and ongoing life-cycle support.
You will be accountable for engineering execution, technical excellence, and resource management, ensuring products meet McIntosh’s standards for performance, reliability, and craftsmanship. This includes managing budgets, schedules, and team performance to deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with manufacturing, applications engineering, sales, marketing, and other leaders within Luxury Engineering to align technical development with business objectives and brand vision.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Lead and manage the McIntosh cross-functional engineering teams to execute projects throughout their lifecycle, from product requirements to end-of-life.
- Maintain and evolve the capability and capacity of the McIntosh engineering team to meet business needs while respecting the budget and other constraints.
- Manage site logistics including equipment, materials, and workforce scheduling.
- Provide critical thinking and problem-solving oversight while coaching the team.
- Establish and clarify project objectives. Ensure that teams have the guidance and resources necessary to succeed. Coordinate with design, planning, and construction teams to ensure smooth execution.
- Work with program management to establish project milestones. Create and deliver technical design reviews for software and hardware integration
- Lead development of new technology platforms, products, and variants in service of the roadmap.
- Develop and manage site budget.
- Ensure schedules are executed on-time, track performance, and adjust plans as needed to align with customer needs, resource availability and competing project priorities. Identify and manage project risks, technical and otherwise.
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies as needed. Maintain accurate documentation and site records.
Required Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering discipline required, MSEE preferred
- 10+ years’ experience developing HW + SW products, preferably in consumer electronics or similar product segment
- 5+ years of experience leading and developing technical staff and/or engineering project leadership
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong power electronics knowledge
- Direct manufacturing experience
- Experience with wireless systems is a plus
- Experience translating user and business needs & requirements into system specifications and architectural approaches
- Interest in audio and high fidelity is a plus
Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.
