Director of Product Development

The Director of Product Development will lead, manage, and provide strategic direction for the product development function within the AFM business. He/She will own and deliver the timely completion of new product introductions to enable continued growth of our AFM business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related field
• 10+ years' experience leading cross-functional product development teams
• 5+ years' experience as a systems engineer
• Proven experience leading high-performing product development teams
• Experience in working within a project management matrix structure
• Proven experience in the design and development of hardware, firmware, and software solutions
• Experience with modern project management and reporting tools such as Microsoft TFS or other bug or issue tracking system
• Experience in reporting on the status of projects, people, and processes
• Experience in developing microscopy or similar product type applications
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to handle numerous details
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and creative thinking abilities
• Demonstrable confidence, excellent interpersonal and communication skills to lead technical teams
• Proven ability to work well within a board-level team to deliver the goals of the overall business
• Ability to motivate and challenge others

Benefits

• Generous benefit packages
• Competitive health insurance options, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401k program with options for saving both pre- and post-tax dollars for retirement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 holidays
• Paid family leave policy
• Professional development with $5,250 available in annual tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service