Vice President, Engineering Solutions

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Massachusetts, Westborough*
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Hybrid*
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** Job Description*
* The Vice President, Engineering Solutions provides strategic leadership for a centralized engineering organization that delivers specialized technical capabilities across the Surgical Interventional Solutions (SIS) R&D portfolio.

This role establishes and leads a multi-disciplinary engineering services organization that enables scalable product development and sustaining engineering across global programs. The Engineering Solutions organization provides critical capabilities-including packaging engineering, labeling and Instructions for Use (IFU), cleaning and disinfection services (CDS), design verification testing, OEM product development support, and advanced materials and simulation engineering.

The leader is responsible for defining the strategy, operating model, and capability roadmap for these services, ensuring they are deployed effectively across the R&D organization to support innovation, regulatory compliance, quality, and operational excellence.

Working closely with senior leaders across R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and Product Management, this role ensures specialized engineering capabilities are aligned with portfolio priorities, product lifecycle needs, and long-term technology strategies.

** Job Duties*
* + Establish and lead the Engineering Solutions organization, defining its structure, operating model, and capability roadmap to support global R&D portfolio needs.

+ Provide strategic direction for centralized, multi-disciplinary engineering services, including packaging, labeling/IFU, CDS, verification/testing, OEM support, and materials engineering.

+ Build, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team of engineering managers, technical leads, and subject matter experts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.

+ Define and execute a long-term strategy to expand engineering capabilities, including adoption of advanced tools, modeling, simulation, and digital engineering methods to accelerate development and improve quality.

+ Ensure effective deployment of engineering services across new product development, sustaining engineering, and remediation programs, aligning resources with portfolio priorities.

+ Establish governance, intake, and prioritization processes to optimize utilization of specialized engineering capabilities across a global matrix organization (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific).

+ Drive operational excellence by standardizing engineering processes, test methods, packaging development, and technical documentation in compliance with FDA design controls, ISO 13485, and global regulatory requirements.

+ Implement performance metrics and dashboards to monitor capacity, service delivery effectiveness, and technical outcomes, enabling data-driven decision making.

+ Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering services across the full product lifecycle.

+ Support and influence complex development programs, OEM partnerships, and external collaborations requiring specialized technical expertise.

+ Serve as a key member of the R&D leadership team, contributing to engineering strategy, portfolio planning, and executive decision-making.

+ Manage the Engineering Solutions budget, including personnel, laboratory infrastructure, external services, and capital investments, ensuring efficient resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities.

** Job Requirements*
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* Required:

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* + BS in Engineering required; advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) preferred.

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