Description

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Salary Range: 190k-230k (based on experience)

Position Summary:

The Director of Engineering is a key role in the Development of Innovative Instrumentation Platforms used in the Life Science Industry. This role works closely with counterparts in Software Engineering, R&D Science, Operations and the Commercial team to provide Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering and Integration and Project Leadership. This individual must have a proven track record of managing people resources as well as effective influence across peers.

Bio-Techne is seeking a highly motivated and creative Director of Engineer to lead and architect the design of analytical instruments and consumables from concepts to final products. This position will report into the development team working with a group of curious, innovative, and supportive engineers and scientists.

We are a fast-growing division that supports our employees’ career growth and empowers them to pursue their aspirations. We have a flexible work schedule, an on-site gym, and a culture of respecting and encouraging a healthy work life balance. We are a company that promotes diversity and belonging. We value working with engineers and scientists from all walks of life. 

Qualifications

Key Characteristics

System-level thinking

• Must have experience using system-level thinking to successfully design new products and strong technical skills to efficiently solve complicated problems

Expertise in mechanical design

• Must have expertise in precision mechanical and mechanism design; have experience designing systems with automation, optics/detection, and fluidics
• Demonstrated bias for action to iterate and experiment with ideas to move concepts forward promptly

Excellency and patience in supporting the full product life cycle

• Experience optimizing design for manufacturability and actively involved in transfer to manufacturing; demonstrated good understanding of fabrication technology to achieve cost effective designs and improvements for existing products
• Working knowledge of Solidworks, familiar with PDM and PLM systems
• Strong experience with NPI process

Technical leadership and teamwork

• Experience guiding and innovating with peers across multiple disciplines to come up with practical designs and test plans
• Ability to proactively volunteer and solicit constructive feedback with good intent
• Lead HW, Electrical, and Systems Engineering Department
• Play a central role in technology development
• Identify and nurture new talent

Work experience and education

• >10 years of intensive work experience in mechanical and system design
• Prior experience in analytical instrumentation preferred. Microfluidic design knowledge is desired. Experience in relevant industries designing complex equipment with equal or greater complexity utilizing automation, detection, and high-volume production will be considered.
• A degree in engineering, physics, or other related disciplines.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
• We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Where permitted by applicable law, candidate must have received or be willing to receive an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for this position. 

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.