Biosystems Engineering Director

Genus PLC•DeForest, WI

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Genus is seeking a Director of Biosystems Engineering to lead one of the most technically complex and business‑critical engineering platforms in our organization. This role is accountable for translating advanced bioscience, optics, electronics, software, and automation into reliable, scalable, field‑deployed systems that directly drive commercial outcomes. This is not a traditional research or functional engineering leadership role. It is a systems‑level platform leadership position responsible for integrating multiple advanced engineering disciplines, scaling production, supporting a global installed base, and leading a high‑performing multidisciplinary team in a fast‑moving, high‑expectation environment. This is a hybrid role in the Windsor, WI area with a minimum requirement of three (3) days a week on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (advanced degree preferred)
10+ years of experience in life sciences instrumentation, automation, or similarly complex electromechanical systems
5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex technical programs
Demonstrated experience taking highly integrated systems from R&D through production scale and into the field.
Strong systems‑level thinking with the ability to integrate optics, electronics, software, mechanics, and biology.
Proven ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and lead through ambiguity.
Willingness and ability to work on‑site in Windsor, WI.

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated or compliance‑driven environments (e.g., CE, NRTL, FDA, RoHS)
Exposure to software‑enabled systems, automation, data integrity, and system validation.
Background in environments where systems operate outside of controlled laboratory or hospital settings.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Biosystems Engineers to research, develop and execute the next revolutionary advances to Genus’ customers.
Be responsible for the ongoing development, articulation and execution of the company’s strategy for continued development of the platform and biosystems engineering departments at Genus.
Deliver long-term technology transformations to production scale within Genus businesses.
Show strong leadership and interpersonal skills in working with varied personalities and cultures as a leader in a team environment.
Interact effectively with peers as well as supervisors/subordinates and internal or external collaborators, as well as manage stakeholder expectations.
Bring first rate organizational and mentoring to those working in high-pressure interdisciplinary teams.
Use a deep understanding and appreciation of intellectual property protection and utilization to create opportunities for Genus.
Play an active role in the development and completion of projects, meet and report back to and from upper management, plan and monitor work schedules collaboratively with our Project Managers, and manage diverse engineering teams, including electrical, optical, microfluidic, and mechanical engineering.
Collaborate with dotted-line teams working on cell health and biology, and software engineering.
Deliver on a diverse and varied set of research projects by managing complex program requirements.
Exhibit strong communication skills in transferring knowledge across broad audiences both in the global network and within the region.
Foster an atmosphere of trust, integrity, and fairness on a variety of programs and projects, always ensuring that department goals and priorities are aligned with the company’s overall strategy, priorities, target goals, and values.
Exhibit a bias for results, working with a sense of urgency in accomplishing company objectives.
Leverage the knowledge of experts and outside collaborators to achieve business goals.
Scale new products to commercial launch as well as scale required for the manufacturing engineering effort, including site support for GSS instruments in the field.
Harness the synergy and nurture the creativity of individual staff and multidisciplinary teams in order to generate innovative research programs.
Use project management best practices and standards, including stage gate or milestone-based processes.
Prepare the biosystems engineering team for the continued growth and evolution of the technology platform.
Conduct peer review, providing feedback while removing impediments to individual and team success.
Be an effective change manager by visibly supporting culture change and organizational development initiatives across Genus as the unit grows, contributing to the review and ongoing revision of engineering projects, processes and procedure.
Manage and understand regulatory requirements, testing, and certification related to current and next generation instrumentation including (but not limited to) the following: CE, MET, NRTL, RoHS, and FDA.
In conjunction with the Sr. Director of Scientific Informatics and Biosystems Engineering, develop relevant technical specifications for novel technologies and deliver quality projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Ensure adherence to the Company’s Safety Program requirements and guidelines.
Live the purpose, mission and values of Genus at all times.
Performs other projects and responsibilities as assigned.