Top 42 Executive research directors Jobs in Seattle, Wa

Senior Applied Physics Manager
Mitutoyo Research & Development America, Inc. —Kirkland, WA
- $180,000 - $205,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
6d
Deputy Director, Ending Infectious Diseases
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation —Seattle, WA
- $238,400 - $303,900 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 11+ years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Deputy Director, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Health Evidence and Learning
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation —Seattle, WA
- $238,400 - $303,900 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 11+ years
- Continuous improvement
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Research Manager, Elimination & Eradication
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation —Seattle, WA
- $238,400 - $406,400 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Office
- Math
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Director, Research
Stryker —Redmond, WA
- $155,900 - $337,600 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
6d
Senior Program Officer, TB/HIV Diagnostics Research & Development
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation —Seattle, WA
- $212,800 - $329,800 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Current TB test
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
9d
Director, Scientific Operations & Partnerships
Allen Institute —Seattle, WA
- $198,850 - $256,950 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Travel
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Manager, Run Research Mental Performance & Experience
Brooks Sports, Inc —Seattle, WA
- $134,295 - $214,894 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
10d
Senior Officer, Drug Discovery
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation —Seattle, WA
- $267,000 - $413,800 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Medicine
- 11+ years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
3d
Assistant Director of Research and Tech Development
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $120,000 - $140,400 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
- University
3d
Director of Clinical Research, Sarcoma
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center —Seattle, WA
- $330,000 - $350,000 a year
- Medicine
- BC/BE
- University
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Vice President, Clinical Development
Umoja Biopharma —Seattle, WA
- $320,000 - $400,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Travel
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Open Rank without tenure, Research Director, Center for Diversity and Health Equity, Pediatrics
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- Full-time
- Medicine
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Paid time off
Director, Machine Learning Science - Marketing
Expedia —Seattle, WA
- $224,000 - $358,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Principal Research Science Manager - CoreAI
Microsoft —Redmond, WA
- $165,600 - $331,200 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 6 years
- Doctoral degree
9d
Research Scientist/Engineer Senior
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $104,172 - $168,000 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Acute care experience
Leukemia Program Head
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center —Seattle, WA
- $456,089 - $513,101 a year
- Medicine
- BC/BE
- University
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Applied Science Manager, Prime Video - Content Localization, Understanding & Enrichment
Amazon.com Services LLC —Seattle, WA
- $183,800 - $248,700 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Java
- Master's degree
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Associate or Full Professor WOT, Department of Pediatrics, Director, Center for Global Infectious Disease Research
University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $225,000 - $375,000 a year
- Full-time
- Medicine
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid time off
Seattle Research Site Head (Immunology)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals —Seattle, WA
- $268,000 - $402,000 a year
- Full-time
- Medicine
- 7 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Loan repayment program
- Health insurance

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Senior Applied Physics Manager

Mitutoyo Research & Development America, Inc.
Kirkland, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$180,000 - $205,000 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401(k) 6% Match
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Product development research management
Technical engineering
Product development project management
Electromagnetic theory
Coaching
Electronic sensors
Physics research
Computational modeling
Optics
Team development
Managing engineering teams
Managing teams of scientists
Technology management
Engineering research
Mentoring
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Engineering product development
Managing projects
Team motivation (leadership skill)
Sensors
Project stakeholder communication
Cross-functional communication
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Senior Applied Physics Manager

Kirkland, Washington - Full Time

Passionate about pushing the boundaries of sensor technologies and precision measurement? Excited to lead a brilliant team of scientists and engineers while still contributing hands-on to groundbreaking R&D? Join us in advancing technologies that impact industries worldwide, while building your leadership and expanding your technical skills.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Reporting to the Vice President, this key role serves as the group leader and technical expert for a highly talented team of approximately six Ph.D. level scientists and engineers.

You will manage multiple parallel projects focused on developing advanced sensor technologies and precision measurement products and will guide early-stage research initiatives to identify and validate emerging technologies. You will also serve as a hands-on technical contributor, supporting key R&D projects as needed. A strong emphasis is placed on maintaining a high level of technical rigor and driving projects to delight our stakeholders, while also coordinating and communicating effectively with senior leadership, peer managers, and colleagues at Mitutoyo Japan.

The role requires establishing and maintaining partnerships with external organizations to expand the group’s technology footprint. The individual will act as an advisor to senior management on technology roadmaps and strategic technical directions.

A central responsibility of the position is to support staff growth through mentoring, training opportunities, and career development, while ensuring access to state-of-the-art tools, equipment, and facilities, and championing the company’s unique culture and values.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in physics, applied physics, optics, or a closely related field, and has at least five years of industry experience in new product R&D, including a minimum of two years managing scientific or engineering personnel.

You are an accomplished, high-energy professional capable of effectively leading multi-disciplinary teams of scientists and engineers and managing complex technical projects.

A strong foundation in sensor technologies for precision measurement, including optics and electromagnetics, is essential, along with a solid understanding of systems engineering and integration. You should have hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and be proficient with numerical analysis and modeling tools such as Python, MATLAB, COMSOL, or Zemax.

Success in this role requires the ability to coach, mentor, and inspire staff to achieve top performance, while helping to build and sustain a strong company culture. Clear and effective communication with stakeholders across organizational lines and geographies—including customers, project team members, and senior leadership—is also critical.

Knowledge and appreciation of Japanese business culture is considered a valuable plus.

For a list of required skills and experience, see the job description at https://www.mitutoyo-rda.com/2026-08.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range is $180,000-$205,000 per year. The successful candidate’s salary will be determined based on job-related experience/ knowledge/ skills, education, and complexity and responsibility of the role. Benefits include 100% paid medical, dental, vision insurance (75% for dependents), 100% paid life and disability insurance, 6% matching 401k, 15 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days per year, and eligibility for performance based annual bonus. Additional benefits and details can be found at https://www.mitutoyo-rda.com/benefits.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

Your work here will help make a positive impact on society. You’ll enjoy working in our casual and friendly environment with very flexible hours and hybrid work model. You will get to work with a very intelligent group of people using our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. We are highly stable and we’ll support your career development with training opportunities and our cultural focus on individual growth. You’ll also love our excellent benefits package.

OUR COMPANY

MRDA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitutoyo Corporation, is at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art technologies and software that enhance lives through world-leading metrology solutions. Our products are integral in ensuring quality in industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, semiconductors, medical equipment, and machine tools.

Located in the beautiful Northwest in a modern, well-equipped facility, we offer a challenging, team-oriented, and casual work environment. We value work-life balance, offering great benefits and a fun, energetic atmosphere where we work hard, play hard, and enjoy life.

For more information about life at MRDA, check out https://www.mitutoyo-rda.com/life-at-mrda.

MRDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MRDA participates in E-Verify. Detailed information: E-Verify (https://www.mitutoyo-rda.com/s/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf) and Right to Work Statement (https://www.mitutoyo-rda.com/s/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf).

physics, manager, measurement, sensors, technology, innovation, projects, R&D, research, optics, electromagnetics, engineering, management, precision, metrology

Pay: $180,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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