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Business Unit: Ophthalmic & Precision Solutions

Posting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Job Description:

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 185,000

Salary Maximum: 200,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.