You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and technical professionals. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing the capital budget while partnering with sales and quality teams to support new business initiatives. The Director will also focus on root cause analysis, implementation of corrective and preventive actions, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and technical professionals.
• Own the planning, execution, and oversight of the capital budget.
• Partner closely with sales and quality to support new business initiatives, including equipment selection and procurement, installation, qualification/validation, start-up activities, and technology transfer to operations for production.
• Provide validation leadership with a focus on root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support enterprise initiatives across multiple states and site locations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, contractors, consultants, and regulatory or governmental agencies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Experience with packaging equipment (preferably blister highlights), line trials & validation.
• Experience with capital equipment planning & budgeting.
• Preferred: PMO or formal project management leadership experience.
• Preferred: Experience scaling engineering processes in growing organizations.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.

Additional Requirements

M-F standard business hours

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Medix complies with all federal and state employment laws.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Life Sciences division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: high-risk work environments (warehouse or industrial areas), high-risk/ high-error job duties that could result in life-threatening injury or death, operation of heavy-duty machinery, working with hazardous chemicals, exposure to other dangerous materials, such as drugs and sharp instruments. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.