Sr Director, Hardware Engineering

Position Summary & Primary Responsibilities

Sr Director, Hardware Engineering is a senior management position, whose primary mission consists of the development, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of bioMérieux instrumentation products. This person would have a strong hardware development background with experience leading a team of embedded software / firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers.

• Ensures the maintenance of marketable products and technologies by managing the embedded software, electrical, and mechanical engineering functions.
• Ensures proper resource allocation, arbitration and resolution of conflicting interests, fostering collaboration with other departments, and establishing and managing the budget of the function.
• Responsible for the management and development of people, mentors key individuals, ensures the integrity of the performance management process and the development/training plans.
• Manage the function with a large understanding of the capacities and characteristics of the technical staff and the ability to optimize the unique contribution of each one.
• Arbitrate in case of objective conflicts and moderate interactions between the staff and the other team members.
• With technical and business experts, anticipates resolution of specific cross-functional technical issues.
• Drives continuous improvement of processes and procedures in accordance with projects/programs and function’s needs, ensuring compliance with the quality system and regulations.
• Establish, manage, and control the resource planning and budgeting for the function.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical or scientific field
  • 10+ years of industry experience within Hardware Engineering, including Firmware or Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years experience leading technical teams in a complex engineering or product-development environment.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with leading teams of Hardware developer 
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing managers is highly desired
  • Background in embedded software, electrical, or computer engineering is preferred
  • Product Development experience is desired
  • Experience in an ISO/FDA regulated environment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Anticipated 5% travel is required
  • 60% onsite requirement - 3 days/week - This role is not able to be remote
  • Ability to lead and influence in a matrix organization.
  • Strong ability to analyze complex information, make informed decisions, solve problems, and translate technical considerations into effective business recommendations.
  • Ability to organize work and resources, establish priorities, and manage competing objectives.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate technical information.
  • Strong planning and leadership skills, with proven ability to meet business objectives.
  • Strong business acumen in addition to project management and technical skills.

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options 
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance 
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match. 
• Adoption Assistance 
• Wellness Programs 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Commuter Benefits 
• Various voluntary benefit offerings 
• Discount programs 
• Parental leaves 

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