Director, Engineering (Remote)

About the role

Position Summary

The Director of Engineering is a key member of the Life Sciences Operations leadership team, responsible for defining and executing the engineering strategy across multiple manufacturing sites. This role ensures the delivery of scalable, high-quality engineering solutions that enable business growth, operational excellence, and product innovation.

The Director leads cross-functional alignment between Engineering, Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to translate business priorities into executable plans. This role drives engineering standardization, optimizes resource utilization, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation.

What You’ll do as a Director Engineering

Enterprise Engineering Leadership

Provide strategic direction and oversight for engineering activities across multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.

Standardize engineering processes and deliverables across engineer-to-order and design-to-order environments.

Strategic Planning & Execution

Develop and execute multi-site engineering strategies, including in-sourcing, product transfers, capacity optimization, and manufacturing footprint initiatives.

Drive alignment of engineering resources to support both current product support and new product development priorities.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with R&D to accelerate new product introductions through effective resource planning and prioritization.

Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial teams to prioritize and execute product lifecycle and sustaining engineering initiatives.

Support Operations leadership in optimizing manufacturing processes, test methods, and production systems.

Program & Portfolio Management

Lead prioritization, execution, and delivery of engineering programs, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, and cost targets.

Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies, proactively communicating to leadership.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Champion LEAN methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

Drive standard work, metrics, and accountability across engineering teams.

Leadership & Talent Development

Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Provide coaching, performance feedback, and succession planning to strengthen organizational capability.

Financial Management

Own and manage the engineering operating budget (~$5–7M), ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and financial targets.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience within a manufacturing environment

Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing teams or functions

Experience in capital equipment and/or consumable products industries (e.g., medical device, aerospace, defense, industrial equipment)

Demonstrated track record leading engineering strategy across multiple sites or complex operations

Strong program and project management capabilities, including new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing transfers

Experience with LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience evaluating and implementing capital equipment investments

Preferred:

Masters in Engineering Discipline, MBA

Experience in more than one of the following functional areas: Operations, Supply Chain, Quality

Experience developing and implementing structure, processes, and strategy for engineering-to-order (ETO) products across multiple sites highly preferred

PMP certification

Other:

Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional, matrixed teams at senior levels

Strong business acumen with demonstrated capability to make data-driven decisions

Exceptional communication skills (executive presentations, stakeholder engagement, customer interaction)

Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated track record of driving operational improvements in quality, cost, and delivery

High level of personal accountability, integrity, and leadership presence

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

Market competitive pay

Extensive paid time off and (9) added holidays

Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits

Long/short term disability coverage

401(K) with company match

Maternity and parental leave

Additional add on benefits/discounts for programs such as pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement and continued educational programs

Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

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Pay range for this opportunity is $144,500.00 - $187,000.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com .

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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