Mike MacKinder

Mike Mackinder is an experienced quality assurance professional currently serving as the Director of Quality Assurance at Azenta Life Sciences since September 2021. With a robust background in quality management, Mike held the position of Senior Quality Assurance Manager at Brooks Automation from October 2012 to September 2021, where leadership was provided for a global ISO 9001:2015 certification program across multiple sites. Earlier roles included Quality Manager positions at Crossing Automation and Brooks Automation, focusing on ISO certification and quality systems implementation. Prior experience as Manager of Quality Systems and Quality Assurance at EoPlex Technologies and Quality Assurance Manager at INTA Technologies involved startup ISO certification and facilitating training programs. Mike's career began as Applications Engineer at Superior Technical Ceramics, where technical sales and lab management were key responsibilities. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Saint Michael's College.