We are seeking a Staff Instrumentation Integration Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a background in engineering and system analysis and thrive in complex and rapidly changing work environment. This position will be part of a team that works with business experts, manufacturing people, scientists, software and hardware engineers to maintain existing hardware and design new diagnostic systems. Communication and collaboration with a variety of voices is a key skill. Developing requirements, margin analysis and troubleshooting using functional system breakdown are critical for the successful candidate.
What will you do?
Coordinates product development efforts from a “product as complete integrated system” standpoint. Conceptualizes and evaluates technical feasibility of new product concepts and major hardware changes to existing products. Creates and communicates vision of systems being developed. Works cross-functionally with scientific as well as engineering personnel and others to consider full spectrum of relevant aspects of product development and design.
Understands and helps develop system architecture and complete picture of product requirements. Understands various talent and resources available and allocates requirements within defined processes/workstreams to ensure they are accounted for and included in overall systems and final products. Characterizes systems by breaking them down into their component parts, mapping out how each function will work within the overall system to make sure products will operate as intended. Builds in traceability through allocation so each project segment can be verified and validated.
Accounts for margin for failure in designs, building extra leeway into products so they continue to function despite potential problems.
Qualifies products by determining measurable product requirement standards. Verifies and validates that products function as designed by testing and measuring performance.
Lead focused technical sub-teams in product development and for issue investigations.
Manages overall system throughout entire product development process, providing consultative support and ensuring each system piece is progressing and integrated according to plan.
Adheres to good design, development, documentation and verification of systems design practices.
Supports engineering functional excellence objectives.
What do you need to succeed?
Bachelor's degree in an engineer science with 7-10 years of industrial experience or MS with 5-7 years of industrial experience.
Good understanding of life and biological sciences.
Ability to synthesize diverse product, scientific, engineering and business requirements into straightforward architectures.
Ability to coordinate interests from full range of scientific and engineering disciplines required to build electro-mechanical instruments to achieve solutions to business and technical problems, including electrical, optical, mechanical, biological, chemical, software design and others.
Ability to work with and on cross-functional development teams.
Ability to synthesize requirements from variety of sources, create allocated work plans and report on status and commitments.
Proficient in analyzing test results, assessing probable failure modes and developing and executing appropriate corrective action.
Effective verbal and written communications skills, including ability to communicate complex array of issues both to team and other parts of the organization.
Flexibility with requirements and system changes.
Familiarity with software design concepts and scripting or programming languages.
Working knowledge of Microsoft desktop environment and analytical tools such as Matlab, JMP and Computer aided design (CAD) software tools as required.
Salary range starting at $120,000 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, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
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.
You can learn more on the Portland tourism website: https://www.visitportland.com/visit/resources/moving-to-maine/
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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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.
