Director of Engineering

Mentor, Ohio, United States
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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed
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

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

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

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:
Extensive paid time off and (9) added holidays
Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
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

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:
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 .
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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