Vice President, Engineering

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AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com.

AMP is looking for a VP of Engineering to lead the technology function of the company. This role will be managing a diverse team of software, robotics, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure engineers and contractors. You will work closely with our CTO, CEO, and executive team to own, define, and execute on our product roadmap and strategy.

Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute AMP's technology vision, strategy, and roadmap in support of the company's commercial and strategic objectives.
• Align engineering teams around clear priorities, goals, and measures of success while maintaining accountability for results.
• Balance short-term business needs with long-term technology investments to maximize company impact.

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and scale AMP's engineering organization across Facility Engineering, R&D, and Software Infrastructure.
• Build a high-performing culture known for quality, innovation, responsiveness, efficiency, and predictable execution.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain exceptional engineering talent and leaders.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning software, artificial intelligence, hardware, systems integration, manufacturing, and operations.

Product Development & Execution

• Drive execution of hardware, software, and systems engineering programs, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products and capabilities.
• Establish engineering best practices, quality systems, and operating processes that support reliable deployments and scalable growth.
• Ensure technology investments and roadmaps are aligned with customer needs, operational requirements, and business priorities.

Cross-Functional & Business Leadership

• Partner with the execu

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ations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirements

• 25%

Equity Grant: The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications.

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits Information

• Medical - The company covers between 78% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection.
• Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Company Monthly Contributions!
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off
• 6 Accrued Sick Days
• Eight (8) paid holidays

We'll consider applications until the position is filled.

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