Director of Mechatronics, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

About the role

The Director of Mechatronics will lead the mechatronics team in hardware design, electrical, mechanical, and electronics systems engineering for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS). This role defines, maintains, and executes the mechatronics development process and roadmap in conjunction with product management.

Responsibilities

• Perform all mechatronics engineering including electronics, electrical, and mechanical for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS), such as carriers, stations, transfer units, blowers, sensors, control boards, and all hardware.
• Develop mechatronics architecture aligning local and global commonality across the transport automation product line.
• Own the mechatronics engineering development process.
• Ensure product safety and certifications (e.g., UL).
• Create technical content for assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of products.
• Develop PTS system topologies and requirements for system design.
• Establish PTS system acceptance criteria for commissioning.
• Estimate proposed engineering projects for scope, time, materials, and costs.
• Project management of engineering projects up to $1M.
• Lead the engineering team to resolve all Tier 3 issues related to mechatronics.
• Foster an open and collaborative work environment aligned 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 the department budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering (electronics, electrical, or mechatronics).
• 10 years of electromechanical engineering experience.
• 5 years of engineering management experience leading teams of 5–15 engineers.
• Proven engineering leadership capability in developing and mentoring teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to estimate, plan, and project-manage projects up to $1M.
• Basic understanding of business finance and business case development.
• Experience with product development through two full product life cycles (cradle to grave) for a mechatronics system.
• Proficiency in data analysis, root cause analysis (8D and 5 Why), and Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA).
• Familiarity with product testing and validation.

Desirable Skills

• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt certification.
• Experience in the healthcare industry.
• Experience with transport automation.

Pay

Salary range: $135,000 – $170,000, plus bonus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Disability coverage.
• 401k matching (up to 8%).