Director of Industrial Instruments, North America

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most - from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Vaisala is recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2025 study. Our team of over 2,300 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

Vaisala's Industrial Measurements Business Area is at the forefront of delivering world-class measurement solutions that enable our customers to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety in their critical industrial processes. We serve a diverse range of industries-including life sciences, power generation, semiconductors, food and beverage, and many more-by providing reliable instruments and systems for measuring humidity, temperature, dew point, carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, and other key parameters.

Our innovative products and digital solutions help organizations optimize operations, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve sustainable growth. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and customer-centric development, our team combines deep scientific expertise with a passion for solving real-world challenges. We are committed to supporting our customers' success and making a positive impact on society through accurate and sustainable measurement technologies.

Join us and become part of a global leader in industrial measurements, where your work will contribute to safer, smarter, and more sustainable industries worldwide.

As Director of Industrial Instruments for North America, you will lead a high-performing sales organization focused on accelerating growth, expanding market share, and delivering exceptional customer value.

Why join us?

• Drive growth across the industrial instruments portfolio.
• Build and lead a scalable, results-driven sales organization.
• Champion a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• This is a hybrid position in our Burlington, Massachusetts office.

What is my role?

Sales Leadership & Strategy

Team Development & Performance

Operational Excellence

What will you bring?

ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE : $160,000-200,000 annually with an annual sales bonus plan. Salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package which is outlined below. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons.

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on October 31st, 2025 via the application form.

Our Vaisala solutions contribute to societies and people's lives in over 150 countries - and can even be found in space. With our technological innovations for measuring weather, environmental and industrial conditions, we have a key role in solving the grand social and environmental challenges of our time. We offer you a career with a clear purpose and a chance to create observations for a better world. We take pride in being pioneers who strive to bring about positive changes in both the society and environment, and our work is not done yet. Take advantage of this opportunity and join our team to make a difference!

What we offer :

Our benefits package includes : health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company paid life, long and short term disability, 401(K) plan with company match, a variety of voluntary benefits programs, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer holiday pay and a generous paid time off plan.

To be considered for this position you must currently be eligible to work in the U.S. Vaisala participates in the E-Verify employment verification system. Candidates are subject to a complete background check prior to an offer being extended.As a federal contractor, Vaisala reserves the right to enforce government mandated vaccination requirements for its employees.

EOE V / D

Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act), which is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please contact Human Resources by phone at 303-499-1701 or by email at ushr@vaisala.com. Please note that you can easily submit application by attaching your LinkedIn profile in the recruitment tool (LinkedIn Apply functionality).