Engineering Manager

Get to know ChemDAQ

ChemDAQ, Inc., is a rapidly growing, leading-edge technology and manufacturing company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The value we bring to the market lies in safeguarding human health, ensuring operational compliance, and optimizing safety practices.

ChemDAQ’s mission is to help customers eliminate workplace exposure to toxic chemicals through innovative monitoring and control solutions, industry-leading partnerships, and superior safety expertise. Our patented sensor technology provides superior chemical monitoring and control products that our customers trust, our employees are proud of, and our partners seek solutions to providing a safer workplace.

Our Core Values – Trust, Innovation, Empowerment, Teamwork, Loyalty and Vision – shape our company culture and guide our daily operations.

To learn more about our growing company, visit

Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture?

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a proven ability to lead and mentor a small but growing team of engineers while driving key projects forward in a fast-paced environment in developing, maintaining, and advancing our gas detection technologies. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with a strong background in software, firmware, or database development and will serve both as a hands-on technical contributor and an effective team manager.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead and manage a growing engineering team providing guidance, support, and career development.

Oversee project execution from concept through launch, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, innovative solutions with a stage-gate process.

Collaborate closely with the Management team on new product development and future product strategy.

Provide engineering expertise to develop new products and services and improve existing products and manufacturing processes.

Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and processes.

Ensure product compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory standards.

Work cross-functionally with Product Management, Quality, and Operations to meet customer and business needs.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field);

Minimum 10 years of engineering experience within a technology company or a similar industry (e.g., industrial safety, sensors, or chemical detection).

At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or management role.

Strong understanding of software, firmware, cloud-based database development; or electronic hardware.

Excellent project management, communication, and team leadership skills.

Why join us?

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO and 401(k) with company Contribution.

A unique opportunity to work with a family-owned and operated business that has a trusted reputation among our partners and customers.

You will be joining a growing team of individuals that care about their employees and customers and have a genuine passion for what we do.