Principal R&D Engineer, Diagnostic Consumables
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Job Location:
Westbrook, ME - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
IDEXX is looking for an experienced Principal R&D Engineer Diagnostic Consumables to lead the development of high-volume single-use consumables for our veterinary diagnostics platforms.
In this role youll work at the intersection of engineering life sciences and manufacturingcollaborating with assay scientists instrument teams and external partners to bring innovative cost-effective products to market. From early material selection to physics-based modeling and USDA-compliant commercialization your impact will be felt across the entire product lifecycle.
What youll do:
Own the technical vision for diagnostic consumables guiding concept development from material selection through commercialization.
Drive advanced modeling and simulation (ANSYS COMSOL) to establish design principles across fluidic thermal and mechanical domains.
Shape cross-functional strategy by partnering with assay scientists instrument engineers and external vendors to deliver integrated scalable solutions.
Lead design reviews and risk assessments ensuring robust validation strategies and regulatory compliance under USDA standards.
Mentor and develop junior engineers fostering technical excellence and building organizational capability in diagnostic system engineering.
Influence long-term roadmaps contributing to portfolio planning and innovation pipelines that expand IDEXXs diagnostic capabilities.
Champion manufacturability and cost-effectiveness ensuring designs translate seamlessly into high-volume regulated production environments.
Contribute to technical roadmaps and mentor junior team members
What you need to succeed:
Ph.D. or Masters in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Materials Science or related field
8 years of experience in diagnostic consumables or medical device development
Strong proficiency in analytical modeling; SolidWorks experience is a plus
Proven success in high-volume regulated manufacturing environments
Excellent communication leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience designing and integrating microfluidic systems
Familiarity with high-volume web-based manufacturing technologies
Track record of developing high-volume assay consumables or diagnostic products
What you can expect from us:
Salary range starting at $160000 based on experience
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
5% matching 401k
Additionalbenefits including but not limited to financial support pet insurance mentalhealth resources volunteer paid days off employee stock program foundation donationmatching and much more
Ifyourelooking for a rolethatllchallenge you offer a variety of work and learning while helping an amazing industrywedlove to hear from you!
Why IDEXX:
Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy to ensure safe drinking water for billions and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 talented people.
So what does that mean for you We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX you will be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Lets pursue what matters together.
About the job location:
If youre thinking about relocating for this role here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called Vacationland). The Westbrook ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby. Youll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area creating a vibrant work culture.
You can learn more on the Portland tourism website: values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibitedby local state or federal laws.
While we appreciate our staffing partners we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
