Engineering Director
AMETEK · Depew, NY
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 24 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level manufacturing role at AMETEK (industrial) in Depew, NY. As Director of Engineering at Reichert, you will lead the engineering function for a business focused on innovative diagnostic and measurement technologies.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 36 live postings that list pay, out of 61 manufacturing engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 60 other live manufacturing postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $81k–$120k, from 35 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 51%
- Lean 41%
- Root cause 39%
- Team leadership 28%
- Cost reduction 26%
- Automation 25%
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Responsibilities
- ◆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.
Required Qualifications
- ✓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.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓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.
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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.