Director, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics)

Make an impact

Product Development

• Perform all mechatronics engineering including electronics, electrical and mechanical for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS) including but not limited to: Carriers, stations, transfer units, blowers, sensors, control boards, all hardware


• Mechatronics architecture aligning local and global commonality across the transport automation product line


• Own the mechatronics engineering development process


• Responsible for product safety and certifications, i.e. UL


• Create technical content for assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of products


• Develop PTS system topologies and requirements for system design


• Develop PTS system acceptance criteria for commissioning


• Estimate proposed engineering projects for scope, time, materials and costs


• Project management of engineering projects


• Other duties as assigned

Product Technical Support

• Lead the engineering team to resolve all Tier 3 issues related to mechatronics.

Engineering Team Leadership

• Create and maintain an open and collaborative work environment in accordance with Swisslog core values, competence, collaboration, commitment and clarity


• Coach, mentor and develop the engineering team


• Create and maintain a department succession plan to ensure business continuity


• Create and manage department budget

What you need to succeed

• BS of Engineering in electronics, electrical or mechatronics.


• 10 years of electromechanical engineering experience


• 5 years engineering management experience leading teams 5-15 engineers


• Proven engineering leadership capability developing and mentoring engineering team


• Strong written and verbal communication up, down and across the organization


• Capable to estimate, plan and project manage projects up to $1M dollars


• Basic understanding of business finance and business case development


• Experience of product development through two cycles of the complete product life cycle, from cradle to grave for a mechatronics system


• Data analysis


• Root cause analysis, 8D and 5 Why


• Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis, DFMEA


• Familiar with product testing and validation

Desirable but not Essential:

• 6 sigma green belt / black belt


• Experience with the health care industry


• Experience with transport automation

Salary range for this position is $135,000,000 - $170,000, plus bonus. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skillset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical / dental / vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, disability, 401k matching (up to 8%).