Senior Manager of Applications Engineering; Bioprocessing Design

Senior Manager of Applications Engineering (Bioprocessing Design)

Step into a leadership role where vision meets execution. You’ll inspire engineers, optimize solutions, and collaborate across the business to ensure our applications deliver at scale and with excellence.

• Design and implement scalable structures and processes to effectively meet growing global demand for custom solutions.
• Lead, coach, and develop AE team leaders, including but not limited to Managers and Supervisors overseeing multidisciplinary groups including engineers, drafters, technicians, and project coordinators.
• Direct and support senior-level AE team members (e.g., AE Strategic Specialists) through larger, complex, high stakes, high priority and impact projects or strategic initiatives, ensuring departmental and organizational alignment and effective execution.
• Drive regional strategic vision for the Applications Engineering (AE) organization ensuring alignment with corporate goals and while actively contributing to broader organizational strategy, cross functional planning, and decision‑making beyond the AE function.
• Review and interpret high-level departmental performance metrics to evaluate project outcomes, resource utilization, and alignment with strategic goals.

This is an on‑site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo, CA.

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent technical discipline from a four‑year college or university
• 10+ years of experience in engineering within a highly regulated industry, ideally geared toward the pharmaceutical industry.
• 5+ years of experience in technical management or leadership of cross‑disciplinary engineering teams
• Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks – HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position may require you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

US BASE PAY SCALE $168,600 - $228,900

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.