10 STERIS engineering leaders
Michael Rabinovich, Senior Director of Engineering, Research and Development, opens this list of STERIS engineering leaders, who include senior directors and directors in R&D, product development, software and controls engineering. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at STERIS from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alison Streiff
LinkedInExperience: Director, NPD Engineering · STERIS Endoscopy
Alison Streiff has been Director, NPD Engineering at STERIS Endoscopy since September 2021 and was Senior Engineering Manager at US Endoscopy from 2018 to 2021. Alison Streiff was Engineering Manager at US Endoscopy from 2013 to 2018, and the profile places the current role in Mentor, Ohio.
David Lewinski
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Software, Controls and Automation · STERIS
David Lewinski was Vice President, Software, Controls and Automation at STERIS from 2023 to 2024, leading a global team, and Senior Director, Software and Controls there from 2020 to 2023. David Lewinski was Engineering Director, Software and Control Systems at STERIS from 2015 to 2019 and has been Principal at Ironwood MedTech Software since February 2025.
Jeffrey Riley
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Engineering · STERIS
Jeffrey Riley has been Senior Director of Engineering at STERIS since August 2025 and describes leading large global teams through idea-to-market execution of complex medical device programs. Jeffrey Riley was Head of Engineering Operation, CT AMI R&D at Philips Healthcare at Philips from 2018 to 2025 and Senior Director, R&D Advanced Molecular Imaging at Philips from 2014 to 2021.
John West
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · STERIS
John West has been Director of Engineering at STERIS since November 2020, with a profile headline of Engineering and Operations Leader. John West was Operations Manager at BD from 2018 to 2020, Director Of Operations at American Wood Fibers, Inc. from 2015 to 2018 and Plant Manager at Nation Ford Chemical from 2007 to 2011.
Magda Valerian
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · STERIS
Magda Valerian has been Director of Engineering at STERIS since June 2024 and was Senior Manager, Controls Engineering there from 2020 to 2024. Magda Valerian was Product Design Director at Delta Systems, Inc. from 2018 to 2020 and Lead Design Engineer at GE from 2007 to 2013.
Mark Chiffon
LinkedInExperience: Director, Product Development Engineering · STERIS
Mark Chiffon has been Director, Product Development Engineering at STERIS since January 2007 and was Engineering Manager, R&D there from 1996 to 2007. Mark Chiffon was a Mechanical Engineer at American Sterilizer Company (Amsco) from 1987 to 1996, based in Mentor, Ohio.
Michael Rabinovich
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Engineering, Research and Development · STERIS
Michael Rabinovich has been Senior Director of Engineering, Research and Development at STERIS since July 2024 and was Director of Engineering there from 2020 to 2024. Michael Rabinovich was Senior Engineering Manager, Research and Development at STERIS from 2018 to 2019 and Mechanical Engineering Manager, Research and Development there from 2015 to 2018.
Philippe Labrie
LinkedInExperience: Scientific Director - R&D Research Engineering and validation · STERIS
Philippe Labrie has been Scientific Director - R&D Research Engineering and validation at STERIS since January 2019 and was Senior Scientific Manager there from 2016 to 2019. Philippe Labrie was Scientific manager-R&D Research Engineering and validation at STERIS from 2011 to 2016 and Group Leader at Omegachem from 2006 to 2011.
Rossmald Heredia
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director Engineering Reprocessing Group · STERIS
Rossmald Heredia has been Sr Director Engineering Reprocessing Group at STERIS since April 2025 and was Global Senior Director Capital Operation IPT there from 2024 to 2025. Rossmald Heredia was Director, New Product Engineering Transfer and Development at STERIS from 2014 to 2022 and Director of Operations there from 2011 to 2014.
Suvidh K.
LinkedInExperience: Director of Software Engineering · STERIS
Suvidh K. has been Director of Software Engineering at STERIS since May 2024, based in Greater Cleveland. Suvidh K. describes hands-on experience in software and controls engineering, including the software development process and tools, cybersecurity and the regulatory environment.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your current engineering role, and why?
- 02How do you decide which product or process projects get engineering time when several compete?
- 03What has your own work taught you about moving a device design into manufacturing without surprises?
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