Associate Director Engineering - development, system integration - medical device

Job Description

Job Description

InnoTECH Staffing is looking to hire a fulltime / permanent Associate Director of Engineering focused on system integration for a medical device company in Watertown, MA.

** This requires being onsite 5 days a week.

** Must be a US Citizen or Greencard Holder **

This role will be 30-40% tactical leadership and 60-70% engineering

Will lead by example, coordinate multidisciplined team, make sure everyone is on the right track, not sidetracked, focused on the goals established etc.

We’re hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer with a focus on system integration! You bring expertise across optics, fluidics, robotics, and embedded systems, with a track record of taking complex devices from concept through design transfer. You’re a collaborative leader who thrives in a cross-functional environment, mentors others, and drives innovation with rigor and purpose. Most of all, you're motivated by solving tough engineering challenges that directly improve patient outcomes.

Our client is a clinical diagnostics company with a novel point-of-care instrument for simultaneous measurement of clinical chemistry, hematology and immunoassays from human and animal blood. They are creating an entirely new category of blood testing technology that brings the quality and menu of the reference laboratory to the point of care. The diagnostic platform seamlessly integrates three “gold standard” analytical technologies to provide full hematology, clinical chemistry and immunoassay test menus. They are searching for a highly collaborative and results driven Principal Mechanical Engineer with a focus on system integration.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate leadership by contributing to strategic engineering discussions, aligning solutions with broader business goals, and mentoring team members through knowledge sharing and guidance

Design and integration of systems involving: Optics, Fluidics, Robotics, Real time data processing, and Software

Lead product development following a stage-gate approach interfacing with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs)

In collaboration with the team, establish requirements and lead design verification and validation

Continuously evaluate and optimize the system architecture to enhance performance and scalability

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define precise technical requirements for both hardware and software components

Develop innovative design approaches to address complex engineering challenges and meet product specifications

Work closely with external consultants to leverage specialized knowledge and expertise

Review test protocol to ensure that engineering verification tests are designed to rigorously assess product performance

Diagnose and resolve technical problems efficiently to minimize downtime and impact on product development

Actively participate in identifying, protecting, and strengthening the company IP portfolio

Act as a mentor to junior engineers and other team members as needed

Desired experience:

B.Sc. or M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in product development in the biotechnology or medical device industry

Demonstrated track record of team and people leadership

Track record of moving product from concept to transfer to manufacturing

Experience with cytometry is a plus