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Sr Director, Hardware Engineering

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC.

Hazelwood, MO · HybridJob$180–280K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$180–280K/yr
Location
Hazelwood, MOHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Sr Director, Hardware Engineering leads the embedded software, electrical, and mechanical engineering functions supporting bioMérieux instrumentation products. The role oversees product and technology maintenance, resource allocation, budgeting, people development, and cross-functional technical issue resolution. It drives process improvement while ensuring compliance with quality systems and regulations. The position requires three days per week onsite and includes anticipated travel of 5%.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hardware EngineeringFirmware EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTeam LeadershipMatrix LeadershipComplex Information AnalysisDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingBusiness RecommendationsWork OrganizationResource ManagementPrioritizationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTechnical CommunicationPlanningLeadershipBusiness AcumenProject ManagementHardware DevelopmentMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipManager ManagementEmbedded SoftwareComputer EngineeringProduct DevelopmentISO/FDA-Regulated Environments

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Listed Fields or Related10+ Years Hardware Engineering Experience5+ Years Technical Team Leadership

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Position Summary & Primary Responsibilities

Sr Director, Hardware Engineering is a senior management position, whose primary mission consists of the development, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of bioMérieux instrumentation products. This person would have a strong hardware development background with experience leading a team of embedded software / firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers.

  • Ensures the maintenance of marketable products and technologies by managing the embedded software, electrical, and mechanical engineering functions.

  • Ensures proper resource allocation, arbitration and resolution of conflicting interests, fostering collaboration with other departments, and establishing and managing the budget of the function.

  • Responsible for the management and development of people, mentors key individuals, ensures the integrity of the performance management process and the development/training plans.

  • Manage the function with a large understanding of the capacities and characteristics of the technical staff and the ability to optimize the unique contribution of each one.

  • Arbitrate in case of objective conflicts and moderate interactions between the staff and the other team members.

  • With technical and business experts, anticipates resolution of specific cross-functional technical issues.

  • Drives continuous improvement of processes and procedures in accordance with projects/programs and function’s needs, ensuring compliance with the quality system and regulations.

  • Establish, manage, and control the resource planning and budgeting for the function.

  • Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Required Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical or scientific field

  • 10+ years of industry experience within Hardware Engineering, including Firmware or Electrical Engineering

  • 5+ years experience leading technical teams in a complex engineering or product-development environment.

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with leading teams of Hardware developer

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing managers is highly desired

  • Background in embedded software, electrical, or computer engineering is preferred

  • Product Development experience is desired

  • Experience in an ISO/FDA regulated environment is highly desirable.

  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Anticipated 5% travel is required

  • 60% onsite requirement - 3 days/week - This role is not able to be remote

  • Ability to lead and influence in a matrix organization.

  • Strong ability to analyze complex information, make informed decisions, solve problems, and translate technical considerations into effective business recommendations.

  • Ability to organize work and resources, establish priorities, and manage competing objectives.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate technical information.

  • Strong planning and leadership skills, with proven ability to meet business objectives.

  • Strong business acumen in addition to project management and technical skills.

The estimated salary range for this role is between $180,000 - $280,000. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer. In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:

  • A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options

  • Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance

  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Wellness Programs

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Commuter Benefits

  • Various voluntary benefit offerings

  • Discount programs

  • Parental leaves

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How this job compares

Set against the 957 open Hardware Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$180–280K/yr
  • US median$146–245K/yr662 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $230K, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($202K) — in the top quarter of Hardware Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 957 open Hardware Engineering jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Hardware Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (614 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 345 of the 957 open Hardware Engineering jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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