Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering

TransMedics, Inc.•Andover, MA

3d•$220,600 - $314,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering is a pivotal leadership role within TransMedics Supply Chain organization, leading Advanced Operations (New Product & Technology Introduction), Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing (Process) Engineering, and Technical Field Service. Building on TransMedics strong foundation of engineering excellence, this leader will drive the step-change required to enable the company's next phase of growth—ensuring our engineering practices, systems, and infrastructure deliver world-class results, from product quality and reliability to manufacturing performance, efficiency, and scalability. This is a build role, not a maintain role. TransMedics growth trajectory demands a leader who can set multi-year transformation strategy and organizational design—while staying close enough to the floor to walk a line, dig into a process deviation, or unblock a launch when it matters. We're looking for someone equally comfortable owning a transformation roadmap and rolling up their sleeves alongside the team. This leader will also play a key role in building the team's reputation as a strong destination for engineering talent—attracting good people and giving them room to grow into bigger roles as the company scales.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent).
15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in medical devices or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Nice To Haves

MBA
Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering organizations through complex growth and transformation initiatives.
Demonstrated success in the strategic focus areas above.
Expertise in regulatory frameworks and compliance systems.
Experience leveraging technology platforms (MES, ERP, and digital tools) to enhance manufacturing and engineering outcomes.
Strong financial acumen, project planning, and capital management capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization — oversee Advanced Operations, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing (Process) Engineering, Technical Field Service, and related functions.
Drive step-change transformation — advance engineering practices, systems, and infrastructure to enable the next phase of TransMedics growth.
Ensure world-class quality & performance — deliver excellence in product quality, manufacturing process performance, efficiency, and scalability.
Advance manufacturing innovation — implement transformational processes using best-in-class development, advanced technologies, automation, and robotic-assisted manufacturing.
Embed Design for Excellence (DfX) — make DfX, including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), a core enabler of product quality, cost efficiency, and scalability, with a strong focus on simplification and part-count reduction.
Develop and inspire talent — build and scale a high-performing engineering team while fostering growth, development, and a culture of excellence.
Stay hands-on — be willing to get into the details on the floor—a process deviation, a line issue, a launch at risk—when the team needs it.
Position TransMedics as a talent destination — help establish the company as a premier destination for top engineering talent in the U.S.
Collaborate cross-functionally — partner with peers across R&D, Quality, and the broader Supply Chain organization to support TransMedics mission and strategic goals.
Manages a team of direct reports across the verticals referenced above, including performance reviews and professional development planning.
Oversight of design contractors, co-ops, and interns as needed.