Job Engineering Director

Engineering Director

Location:

Depew, NY, US, 14043 Business Unit:
Ophthalmic & Precision Solutions

As Director of Engineering at Reichert, you will lead the engineering function for a business focused on innovative diagnostic and measurement technologies. You will guide product development, product modernization, and engineering execution across software, electrical, hardware, embedded systems, applications, and cloud-connected solutions. In this role, you will help shape engineering strategy, support business growth, strengthen product quality, and build a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, cybersecurity, and technical excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the engineering team to deliver high-quality products, solutions, and engineering programs.
• Establish engineering priorities, resource plans, project timelines, and execution strategies that support business growth and operational excellence.
• Oversee the product development lifecycle from concept through production, including new product development, major product refreshes, and end-of-life planning.
• Lead software and systems development across embedded software, applications, cloud services, Windows, and Linux environments.
• Champion Agile software development practices, distributed version control, code quality, code review, and effective software development lifecycle practices.
• Provide technical guidance in algorithm development, signal analysis, filtering techniques, UI/UX improvements, and software architecture.
• Support engineering design reviews, including electrical schematic and PCB layout reviews.
• Ensure engineering programs meet applicable industry standards, regulatory expectations, cybersecurity requirements, and product quality expectations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, quality, service, sales, and marketing, to support product development and market needs.
• Manage engineering budgets, resources, risks, and timelines to support successful project delivery.
• Identify, evaluate, and support new technologies, external technical resources, and business development opportunities.
• Lead New Product Development initiatives, including products new to the business unit or market.
• Manage technical debt and develop practical roadmaps that improve product sustainability, maintainability, performance, and long-term platform health.
• Support strategic acquisitions and integration of new technologies, when applicable.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Use digital tools, data-driven decision making, and sustainable engineering practices to improve team effectiveness and product outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, including engineering leadership experience.
• Experience leading successful product development initiatives for electronic instruments, embedded systems, medical technology, regulated products, or similar technical products.
• Experience leading Agile software development teams.
• Knowledge of embedded software, applications, cloud services, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with distributed version control systems, coding standards, code review practices, and software quality methods.
• Experience developing software for resource-constrained embedded systems, including low-power or compute-constrained environments.
• Experience with algorithm development, data analysis, signal processing, and filtering techniques.
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements, cybersecurity testing, and secure product development practices.
• Experience participating in or leading electrical design reviews, including schematic and PCB layout reviews.
• Project management experience, including budget oversight, resource planning, timeline management, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects while maintaining focus on quality, schedule, and business objectives.
• Clear communication, collaboration, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and support continuous improvement.
• Digital literacy and proficiency with digital tools.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering, computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated product development environment.
• Familiarity with EMC, product safety, and regulatory compliance considerations.
• Experience developing connected products and cloud-enabled solutions.
• Experience implementing technical debt reduction strategies and long-term platform modernization initiatives.

Compensation:

Employee Type:
Salaried…