Director of Mechatronics, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Swisslog Healthcare; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

401k matching

Job summary

Swisslog Healthcare in the United States (Colorado) is seeking a Director of Mechatronics to lead hardware and electronics for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS). You will define development processes and roadmaps with product management, drive safety certifications, and oversee cradle-to-grave product development.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets, and ensure cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing and service to deliver reliable, scalable PTS solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering in electronics, electrical or mechatronics.
• 10 years electromechanical engineering experience
• 5 years engineering management experience leading teams 5-15 engineers
• Proven leadership developing and mentoring engineering teams
• Strong written and verbal communication across organization
• Capable to estimate, plan and manage projects up to $1M
• Experience in product development through cradle-to-grave for mechatronics
• Data analysis
• Root cause analysis (8D & 5 Why)
• DFMEA
• Experience with product testing and validation

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware, electronics and mechanical mechatronics for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS).
• Define and execute the mechatronics roadmap with product management.
• Own the mechatronics development process and budget.
• Oversee safety and certifications (UL) for products.
• Create technical content for assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develop PTS topologies and system design requirements.
• Develop acceptance criteria for commissioning.
• Estimate projects for scope, time, materials and costs.
• Manage engineering projects and cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide Tier 3 technical leadership and issue resolution.
• Coach and mentor the engineering team; build succession plans.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

DFMEA

Communication

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

BS in Engineering (electronic/electrical/mechatronics)

Job description

The Director of Mechatronics will lead the mechatronics team to perform hardware design, electrical, mechanical and electronics systems engineering for our Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS). This role will define, maintain and execute the mechatronics development process and roadmap in conjunction with product management.

Responsibilities:

Product Development

• Perform all mechatronics engineering including electronics, electrical and mechanical for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS) including but not limited to: Carriers, stations, transfer units, blowers, sensors, control boards, all hardware
• Mechatronics architecture aligning local and global commonality across the transport automation product line
• Own the mechatronics engineering development process
• Responsible for product safety and certifications, i.e. UL
• Create technical content for assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of products
• Develop PTS system topologies and requirements for system design
• Develop PTS system acceptance criteria for commissioning
• Estimate proposed engineering projects for scope, time, materials and costs
• Project management of engineering projects
• Other duties as assigned

Product Technical Support

• Lead the engineering team to resolve all Tier 3 issues related to mechatronics.

Engineering Team Leadership

• Create and maintain an open and collaborative work environment in accordance with Swisslog core values, competence, collaboration, commitment and clarity
• Coach, mentor and develop the engineering team
• Create and maintain a department succession plan to ensure business continuity
• Create and manage department budget

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering in electronics, electrical or mechatronics.
• 10 years of electromechanical engineering experience
• 5 years engineering management experience leading teams 5-15 engineers
• Proven engineering leadership capability developing and mentoring engineering team
• Strong written and verbal communication up, down and across the organization
• Capable to estimate, plan and project manage projects up to $1M dollars
• Basic understanding of business finance and business case development
• Experience of product development through two cycles of the complete product life cycle, from cradle to grave for a mechatronics system
• Data analysis
• Root cause analysis, 8D and 5 Why
• Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis, DFMEA
• Familiar with product testing and validation

Desirable but not Essential:

• Experience with the health care industry
• Experience with transport automation

Salary range for this position is $135,000 - $170,000, plus bonus. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skillset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical / dental / vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, disability, 401k matching (up to 8%).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Swisslog Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

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