Automation Engineer Manager
Manpower Engineering
Boulder, CO · Posted November 13, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Automation Engineer Manager
Location: Boulder, Colorado Schedule: Onsite Pay Range: $145000 - $180000
What's the Job?
Lead and coordinate automation engineering efforts, translating business needs into practical automation solutions and delivery plans. Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of automation systems, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards. Manage day-to-day execution by prioritizing work, removing blockers, and supporting teams to meet timelines and quality expectations. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation ROI, and scalable engineering practices. Promote continuous improvement through documentation, code/solution reviews, root-cause analysis, and lessons learned.
What's Needed?
Proven experience leading automation engineering work, including guiding technical decisions and supporting successful delivery. Strong understanding of automation concepts and engineering fundamentals, with the ability to evaluate solutions for performance and reliability. Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical partners, aligning expectations and driving progress. Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and quality-focused engineering practices to reduce defects and improve system stability. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, documentation, and building repeatable processes.
What's in it for me?
Opportunity to lead automation engineering initiatives and influence how teams deliver dependable, scalable solutions. A role that values clear communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The chance to partner across teams to turn operational needs into automation outcomes. A leadership environment where you can strengthen engineering standards and execution discipline. Motivating work that supports real-world impact through automation and process optimization.
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About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Manpower Engineering, Experis, and Talent Solutions.
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Manpower Engineering, Experis, and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.