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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.

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