Director, Engineering

Omnicell•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

As a Director of Device Engineering for Omnicell’s Point‑of‑Care portfolio, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for developing, launching, and sustaining integrated hardware‑and‑software devices used in clinical environments. Reporting to the VP of Device Engineering, you will guide both early‑stage concept development and the ongoing engineering improvements that ensure product quality, reliability, and scalability across a deployed product fleet. We are seeking an engineering leader with a foundation in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering—someone who naturally thinks in systems, understands how mechanical, electronic and software elements fit together, and brings the kind of engineering intuition that only comes from building real products end‑to-end. This role is ideal for a leader who can balance strategic direction with the ability to dive into the details when needed.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Strong systems‑level awareness with the ability to analyze interactions across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software.
Proven track record of delivering integrated hardware‑and‑software products from concept through commercial launch.
Experience leading both new product introduction and structured sustaining engineering processes.
Clear, confident communicator who can influence across matrixed teams.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to lead through technical leads and manage multiple concurrent programs.
Experience with electromechanical systems, industrial devices, robotics, or automation.
Background working in healthcare environments or other high‑reliability industries (not required to be a medical device background).
Familiarity with design for manufacturability, supply chain considerations, and cost‑down initiatives.
Strong analytical intuition and hands‑on engineering mindset.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical and software interfaces, ensuring cohesive, reliable system behavior.
Translate clinical use cases and product strategy into clear requirements and architectural direction.
Guide concept‑level exploration, prototyping, and early risk reduction for new point‑of‑care devices.
Lead multidisciplinary teams through full lifecycle development—from discovery through design, integration, verification, and launch.
Empower and develop technical leads who drive day‑to‑day execution on major programs, providing clarity, priorities, and escalation support.
Ensure engineering decisions are grounded in sound tradeoffs around cost, schedule, manufacturability, and field behavior.
Oversee and manage the sustaining engineering backlog, including engineering change orders, quality improvements, cost‑down efforts, and field escalations.
Build strong cross‑functional rhythms with Service, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to maintain and improve fleet reliability.
Ensure issues are surfaced early and resolved with durable, system‑level fixes.
Work closely with Product Management to align engineering priorities with business goals and customer needs.
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure designs are scalable, serviceable, and efficient to build.
Communicate risks, decisions, and progress clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
Promote a culture of intellectual honesty, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
Coach technical leads and nurture emerging engineering talent.
Encourage thoughtful experimentation, data‑driven decision‑making, and a willingness to pivot when better solutions emerge.