Director, Engineering
Core
Lead the design, deployment, and scale-up of advanced textile technologies for implantable medical devices, ensuring alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and quality objectives.
Role type
Director, Engineering (Medical Device Textile Manufacturing)
Builds
Scalable, reliable manufacturing solutions for life-saving cardiovascular therapies using knit, woven, non-woven, and braided textile components.
Domain
Medical device industry / Advanced textile manufacturing / Cardiovascular therapies
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, supplier relationship management, budget management, global supply chain oversight, technical program management.
Preferred skills
Master's in Textile Engineering or Polymer Science, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, deep expertise in textile manufacturing technologies, experience with Performance Qualification (PQ) and Biocompatibility evaluation.
Technologies
MS Project
Responsibilities
Develop strategic plans to transfer textile component designs into global manufacturing operations; Partner with R&D and New Product Development to embed DFM principles; Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams; Establish strategic supplier relationships; Drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma; Oversee budgets and resource planning.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight