Applications Engineering Leader

Barry-Wehmiller • Tucson, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Vante, a Machine Solutions company, we develop advanced manufacturing solutions that help the world’s leading medical device companies bring life-changing technologies to market. We are seeking an experienced Applications Engineering Leader to build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team focused on customer success, process innovation, and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years of engineering experience
• 5+ years leading engineering teams, technical programs, or customer-focused engineering organizations.
• Stong background in tooling design, process development, customer validation, manufacturing equipment, and technical problem solving.
• Experience managing complex customer projects and cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting medical device manufacturing equipment.
• Background in Applications Engineering, Product Development, Tooling Engineering, or Sustaining Engineering.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Applications Engineers supporting customer tooling, process development, custom engineering solutions, and technical support.
• Drive complex customer projects from concept through implementation and customer acceptance.
• Partner with customers to solve technical manufacturing challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for process development, tooling design, validation activities, and new product extensions.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Sales, and Program Management to ensure successful project execution.
• Guide engineering best practices, technical standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support key customer interactions, executive discussions, and technical presentations.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop future engineering leaders while building a strong culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus.

Benefits

• Lead a team that directly impacts customers and product innovation.
• Work with cutting-edge medical device manufacturing technologies.
• Influence engineering strategy and shape the future of our Applications Engineering organization.
• Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Help deliver technologies that support the advancement of patient care worldwide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior