Join MOCON as our Director, Global Engineering and lead the strategy, innovation, and execution of a world-class engineering organization at the forefront of analytical instrumentation. In this critical leadership role, you will drive global engineering excellence, accelerate new product development, enhance product performance and reliability, and build scalable engineering capabilities that support growth across MOCON's worldwide analyzer product portfolio.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Develop and execute the global engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives, product roadmap priorities, and customer needs.

Lead global engineering teams responsible for new product development, sustaining engineering, and engineering operations.

Drive innovation and oversee the development of analytical instrumentation, measurement technologies, and software solutions from concept through commercialization.

Manage the full product lifecycle, ensuring high levels of product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and customer value.

Partner with Product Management to define product requirements, technology roadmaps, and long-term innovation strategies.

Establish and standardize engineering processes, tools, and best practices across global teams to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on product performance, cost optimization, engineering productivity, and time-to-market.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, and Aftermarket teams to support business growth and operational excellence.

Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and design improvements to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Manage engineering budgets, project portfolios, and resource allocation to ensure successful execution of strategic priorities.

Lead organizational development, succession planning, and technical capability growth to support long-term business objectives.

Establish and monitor key engineering performance metrics, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing global engineering organization, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Travel domestically and internationally up to 50% to support global engineering operations, customer engagement, and business objectives.

Experience & Professional Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related technical field).

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, product development, software development, or R D within industrial or analytical instrumentation industries.

Proven experience leading global engineering teams and delivering complex new product development programs including hardware and software.

Strong background in product design, systems engineering, and engineering program management.

Experience with design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost optimization.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence business outcomes.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.

Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

AMETEK MOCON

is global business headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN with additional manufacturing facilities located Denmark, Serbia, and the UK with sales and service locations throughout Europe and Asia. MOCON's instruments are recognized industry standards in gas permeation, package testing, and specialty gas measurement providing the most accurate and repeatable results that leading companies count on to protect and enhance their product quality and integrity.