This Engineering Director will lead the design, development, and commercialization of high‑volume, single‑use diagnostic consumables and medical device components that power IDEXX’s point‑of‑care veterinary diagnostic platforms. This leader will guide a multidisciplinary engineering organization—comprising mechanical engineers, consumables engineers, technicians, and model makers—to deliver scalable, manufacturable, and user‑centric solutions that enable high‑quality diagnostic results across global markets.
In this role, you will partner closely with assay scientists, systems engineers, instrumentation teams, manufacturing operations, suppliers, and external innovation partners to translate scientific requirements into robust product architectures. You will help shape the long‑term technical strategy for consumables and device development, strengthen organizational capabilities, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence.
Why this role matters:The Engineering Director for medical devices and consumables leads across a full portfolio of diagnostic instruments and consumables supporting IDEXX's Companion Animal Group. This role carries end-to-end ownership from concept through launch, working closely with R&D, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing to bring point-of-care diagnostics to market. In this role, engineering leadership translates directly into diagnostic results that help veterinarians catch disease earlier and give pets longer, healthier lives.
This role is fully on-site at our global headquarters in Westbrook, Maine.
In this role, you will:Provide strategic and technical leadership by setting vision, priorities, and long‑range technical roadmaps.
Build and develop a high‑performing culture that emphasizes innovation, technical rigor, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
Set the long‑term organizational strategy for a ~15–20 person engineering team, building scalable structures, leadership depth, and technical capability to support portfolio growth, increased complexity, and future business needs
Lead through both direct line management and a matrixed cross‑functional environment, ensuring alignment across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and external collaborators.
Lead the creation of advanced prototypes, models, and test articles to accelerate scientific and engineering development of consumables, medical devices and instruments.
Provide design guidance, review, and support for projects across the organization
Partner with assay and instrument teams to translate biological and system-level requirements into scalable product architectures.
Foster strong relationships with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and external partners to ensure seamless technology transfer and lifecycle management.
MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
15+ years of experience in diagnostic consumables, medical devices, or related product development.
Demonstrated expertise in consumable or device design, including materials, microfluidics, plastics, or precision components.
Strong command of design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-cost (DFC), and high-volume production processes.
Familiarity with analytical modeling and simulation tools (e.g., FEA, CFD, thermal analysis).
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams.
Experience collaborating with assay scientists, instrumentation teams, manufacturing partners, and external suppliers.
Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence, align, and drive decisions across a complex, matrixed organization
Demonstrated experience with microfluidic systems
Prior development of high-volume assay consumables or diagnostic products
SolidWorks CAD experience is a plus
Salary range starting at $190,000 based on experience
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
5% matching 401k
Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more
If you’re looking for a role that’ll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we’d love to hear from you!
Why IDEXX
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.
We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Knowing our work has a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
About the job location:If you’re thinking about relocating for this role, here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called “Vacationland”). The Westbrook, ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors, with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby. You’ll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area, creating a vibrant work culture.
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IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
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Skills Required
- MS or PhD in Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
- 15+ years of experience in diagnostic consumables, medical devices, or related product development
- Expertise in consumable or device design including materials, microfluidics, plastics, or precision components
- Strong command of design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-cost (DFC), and high-volume production processes
- Familiarity with analytical modeling and simulation tools (FEA, CFD, thermal analysis)
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams
- Experience collaborating with assay scientists, instrumentation teams, manufacturing partners, and external suppliers
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills with ability to influence across a matrixed organization
- Demonstrated experience with microfluidic systems
- Prior development of high-volume assay consumables or diagnostic products
- SolidWorks CAD experience
IDEXX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IDEXX and has not been reviewed or approved by IDEXX.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical options, dental and vision, and robust add‑ons such as mental‑health support, virtual care, and specialty navigation programs. Feedback suggests these elements, often available from day one, are broadly seen as comprehensive and valuable.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings feature a 401(k) with a dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first 5% after six months. Feedback suggests this consistent match is a notable anchor of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes accrued PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave with adoption assistance. Feedback suggests this structure, alongside supportive family programs, contributes meaningfully to work‑life support.
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What We Do
10,000 people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock. We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job. There’s an energy across IDEXX that is contagious – where caring and committed people come together to make things better. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a member of the S&P 500, is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. Headquartered in southern Maine, we conduct operations through more than 70 locations around the world and serve customers in over 175 countries. Our primary business focuses on pet health, a growing market around the world. Our products —in-clinic diagnostic tests and instrumentation, reference laboratory and telemedicine consultation services, and practice management software—enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and to build more economically successful practices. We also develop and manufacture diagnostic tests and information for the global production animal industry, including poultry and livestock, as well as tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Please visit our website, IDEXX.com/careers, for further information and to view all of our job opportunities.
