Sr Director, Hardware Engineering

bioMerieux SA Career Site - MULTI-LINGUAL; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Voluntary benefits

Discount programs

Parental Leave

Job summary

bioMérieux SA in Hazelwood, MO seeks a Sr Director of Hardware Engineering to lead the embedded software, electrical, and mechanical teams. The role focuses on product development, continuous improvement, and maintaining marketable instrumentation technologies.

Travel is anticipated at about 5% with a strong onsite requirement. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 10+ years in hardware engineering, and 5+ years in leadership within a product development environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years hardware engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading technical teams in a complex engineering environment.
• Experience in ISO/FDA regulated environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage embedded software, electrical, and mechanical engineering functions.
• Allocate resources and manage the function budget.
• Develop and mentor staff and ensure performance management.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and resolve conflicts.
• Drive continuous process improvements and ensure quality compliance.
• Oversee resource planning and budgeting for the function.
• Ensure adherence to company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in related technical field

Job description

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 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.

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, bioMérieux 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

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