Fluidics Innovation Engineering Manager

Microfluidics; Rohnert Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Health & Science, LLC in California is seeking an Engineering Manager – Technology Innovation to lead the development of next‑generation fluidic technologies for life science, bioprocessing, and analytical applications. This role drives early‑stage innovation from concept to product transition, providing technical leadership and shaping roadmap priorities.

You will mentor a multidisciplinary team, define readiness criteria, collaborate with Product Management and external partners, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience including fluidics, device design, or advanced systems development.
• 3+ years of leadership or technical management experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute fluidics technology roadmaps.
• Identify novel approaches in fluid handling, sensing, materials, and system architectures.
• Translate emerging technologies into actionable R&D programs.
• Drive IP development and patent strategy.
• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary R&D team.
• Set technical direction and allocate resources across projects.
• Foster experimentation and data-driven decision-making.
• Mentor engineers in advanced design methods and technical communication.
• Mentor RD&E team through professional growth.
• Oversee development of early-stage prototypes and platforms.
• Guide experiments to validate performance hypotheses.
• Drive iterative refinement from concept to validated technology.
• Define technology readiness criteria and guide transition from R&D to product teams.
• Support feasibility studies, risk assessments, and architecture decisions during early productization.
• Ensure designs consider manufacturability, scalability, and regulatory requirements early in development.
• Partner with Product Management and Product Innovation teams to align with future market opportunities.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to incorporate voice-of-customer and unmet needs.
• Engage with external partners, academic institutions, and suppliers on exploratory technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Experimental design

Data analysis

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

IP strategy

Experimentation tools

Job description

IDEX Health & Science, LLC in California is seeking an Engineering Manager – Technology Innovation to lead the development of next‑generation fluidic technologies for life science, bioprocessing, and analytical applications. This role drives early‑stage innovation from concept to product transition, providing technical leadership and shaping roadmap priorities.

You will mentor a multidisciplinary team, define readiness criteria, collaborate with Product Management and external partners, and