Engineering Director

ThisEngineering Directorwill lead the design development and commercialization of highvolume singleuse diagnostic consumables and medical device components that power IDEXXs pointofcare veterinary diagnostic platforms. This leader will guide a multidisciplinary engineering organizationcomprising mechanical engineers consumables engineers technicians and model makersto deliver scalable manufacturable and usercentric solutions that enable highquality diagnostic results across global markets.

In this role you will partner closely with assay scientists systems engineers instrumentation teams manufacturing operations suppliers and external innovation partners to translate scientific requirements into robust product architectures. You will help shape the longterm technical strategy for consumables and device development strengthen organizational capabilities and foster a culture of innovation accountability and engineering excellence.

Why this role matters:

The Engineering Director for medical devices and consumables leads across a full portfolio of diagnostic instruments and consumables supporting IDEXXs Companion Animal Group. This role carries end-to-end ownership from concept through launch working closely with R&D quality regulatory and manufacturing to bring point-of-care diagnostics to this role engineering leadership translates directly into diagnostic results that help veterinarians catch disease earlier and give pets longer healthier lives.

This role is fully on-site at our global headquarters in Westbrook Maine.

In this role you will:

• Provide strategic and technical leadership by setting vision priorities and longrange technical roadmaps.

• Build and develop a highperforming culture that emphasizes innovation technical rigor operational discipline and continuous improvement.

• Set the longterm organizational strategy for a 1520 person engineering team building scalable structures leadership depth and technical capability to support portfolio growth increased complexity and future business needs

• Lead through both direct line management and a matrixed crossfunctional environment ensuring alignment across R&D Manufacturing Quality and external collaborators.

• Lead the creation of advanced prototypes models and test articles to accelerate scientific and engineering development of consumables medical devices and instruments.

• Provide design guidance review and support for projects across the organization

• Partner with assay and instrument teams to translate biological and system-level requirements into scalable product architectures.

• Foster strong relationships with manufacturing operations supply chain and external partners to ensure seamless technology transfer and lifecycle management.

What you need to succeed:

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.

• 15 years of experience in diagnostic consumables medical devices or related product development.

• Demonstrated expertise in consumable or device design including materials microfluidics plastics or precision components.

• Strong command of design-for-manufacturing (DFM) design-for-cost (DFC) and high-volume production processes.

• Familiarity with analytical modeling and simulation tools (e.g. FEA CFD thermal analysis).

• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams.

• Experience collaborating with assay scientists instrumentation teams manufacturing partners and external suppliers.

• Strong executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence align and drive decisions across a complex matrixed organization

Preferred skills:

• Demonstrated experience with microfluidic systems

• Prior development of high-volume assay consumables or diagnostic products

• SolidWorks CAD experience is a plus

What you can expect from us:

• Salary range starting at $190000 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 our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy ensure safe drinking water for billions and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.

We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX youll be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Knowing our work has a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list youll find it here.

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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