Medical Device/Director of Engineering

Company Overview

KUBTEC, is a leading medical and scientific imaging company, located in Stratford, CT, and known globally for their breakthrough technology in Breast Cancer Treatment. Through its 19-year history, KUBTEC has become known for its proprietary award-winning products that are challenging the status quo of breast cancer surgery and life sciences. 

KUBTEC, has been recognized as one of the fastest growing and innovative companies and has won the Marcum Tech Top 40 award in the state of Connecticut, for the last five years running. Given the company’s success worldwide, KUBTEC anticipates doubling its size within the next three years. All systems are designed, built and supported out of its newly built facilities in Stratford. Along with the company’s comprehensive benefit program, KUBTEC also provides breakfast every morning for those working in the office. The company believes in and is passionate about diversity, inclusion and equality. The KUBTEC team is from different cultures, nationalities and backgrounds; together, they are stronger, and this is reflected in the portfolio of technologies, products and support services.

KUBTEC is a minority woman owned small business, and is responsive to the needs of their customers and patients. Their goal is to identify opportunities to improve the quality of patient care and to develop proprietary technology that enables healthcare providers to deliver that improvement. For additional information about KUBTEC, please find the attached video interview with the founders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Hz29j4mAY

Position Overview:

Are you a passionate and visionary leader who thrives in building high-performing engineering teams? Do you have a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering complex technical projects? If so, then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our talented team of engineers in building and scaling our technology infrastructure. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will play a critical role in shaping the company's technological direction and ensuring that our engineering efforts are aligned with our overall business goals.

Responsibilities:

· Provide strategic leadership and direction for the engineering organization, including the technical roadmap.

· Oversee all aspects of the engineering lifecycle, from concept to development to deployment.

· Build, grow, and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

· Manage the engineering budget and resources effectively.

· Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent.

· Collaborate closely with product, design, and other departments to ensure seamless product development.

· Stay up-to-date on the latest engineering trends and technologies.

· Develop and implement best practices for software development, testing, and deployment.

· Ensure that the engineering organization meets all deadlines and quality standards.

· Represent the engineering organization to senior management and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

· Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering leadership roles, ideally in medical devices.

· Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.

· Deep understanding of software development methodologies

· Experience in developing and managing a technical roadmap.

· Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to think strategically and make sound technical decisions.

· Passion for building innovative products and technologies.

Bonus points for:

· Experience in the Medical imaging industry.

· Experience in managing a complex engineering organization.

· Experience in Systems engineering approach to innovative product creation.

· An advanced degree in computer science or a related field.

· Working knowledge of x-ray imaging technology