Sr Director, Hardware Engineering

bioMerieux Inc.; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Programs

Commuter Benefits

Discount programs

Parental leaves

Job summary

BioMerieux Inc. in Hazelwood, MO seeks a Sr Director, Hardware Engineering to lead the hardware, firmware and embedded software teams responsible for bioMerieux instrumentation products.

You will drive product development, ensure budget adherence, and mentor engineers while aligning with quality systems and regulatory requirements. The role requires 10+ years in hardware engineering with leadership experience, 60% onsite, and about 5% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical or scientific field.
• 10+ years in Hardware Engineering including Firmware or Electrical Eng.
• 5+ years leading technical teams in a complex environment.
• Experience leading hardware development teams is preferred.
• ISO/FDA regulated environment experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains marketable products by managing embedded software, electrical, and mechanical engineering functions.
• Allocates resources, arbitrates conflicts, collaborates with other departments and manages function budget.
• Leads people development, mentorship, and performance management for staff.
• Optimizes team contribution by understanding staff capacities and cross-functional needs.
• Arbitrates conflicts and moderates interactions between staff and other teams.
• Anticipates resolution of cross-functional technical issues with technical and business leadership.
• Drives process improvements ensuring quality system compliance and program needs.
• Establishes, manages, and controls resource planning and budgeting for the function.
• Performs duties in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hardware Engineering

Firmware / Electrical Eng

Team Leadership

Matrix organization

Problem solving / decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / Data Eng / Software Eng / Biology / Microbiology / Biomedical Eng

Job description

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 bioMerieux 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.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary range for this role is between $180,000 - $280,000. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

In addition, bioMerieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:

• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at [phone], by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

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