Director, Engineering (Remote)

STERIS · Mentor, OH

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Level: Director+
Team: Manufacturing
Base pay: $145k–$187k
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 10+ years
Industry: Medical devices
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A director-level manufacturing role at STERIS (medical devices) in Mentor, OH.

They ask for: 10+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean
Base pay: $145k–$187k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $81k–$115k. This one lists $145k–$187k.

Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 91 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 90 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.

Base pay: About 70% above similar roles
Experience asked: More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Lean 45%
Team leadership 42%
Tooling 38%
Root cause 35%
Six Sigma 33%
✓ New product launch 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: STERIS in Mentor

12 other open roles at this site.

Director, Continuous Improvement · Lean / CI · Director+
Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) · Process · Senior
Advanced Quality Engineer · Quality
Director, Quality (Mentor, OH or Plymouth, MN onsite based) · Quality · Director+
Director, Facilities Maintenance and Asset Management · Reliability · Director+
Senior Quality Specialist · Quality · Senior

All 13 roles at STERIS →

Full description from STERISAs posted on their careers site.Show

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

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

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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.

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

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