Director of Engineering – LifeCycle

Medline Industries, LP

. Own the Gross Margin Improvement roadmap across the existing product portfolio .

Posted 4/8/2026full-timeAlpharetta • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $154,000 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Gross Margin Improvement roadmap across the existing product portfolio
Lead value engineering initiatives including material optimization, process efficiency, labor reduction, tooling reuse, supplier strategy, and make/buy decisions
Establish clear financial baselines, savings targets, and validation mechanisms in partnership with Finance
Lead the Sustaining Engineering organization responsible for post‑launch product support
Ensure timely and compliant execution of engineering changes, cost‑downs, supplier changes, and issue resolution
Partner with Quality and Regulatory to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements
Define and track KPIs for margin improvement, sustaining responsiveness, engineering cycle time, and execution effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Biomedical, or related discipline) required
Master’s degree (MS/MBA) preferred
Minimum 10–12 years of progressive engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
Minimum 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing managers and/or senior technical leaders
Demonstrated experience in medical device, regulated healthcare manufacturing, or equivalent FDA/ISO-regulated industry
Proven track record leading cost‑reduction, value‑engineering, or gross margin improvement initiatives on released products
Experience leading sustaining or lifecycle engineering functions, including design changes and post‑launch support
Strong working knowledge of design controls, change management, validation, and QMS requirements
Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams
Ability to translate engineering decisions into measurable business and financial outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Continuing education & training

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Hard Skills & Tools

value engineeringmaterial optimizationprocess efficiencycost reductiondesign controlschange managementvalidationQMS requirementsKPI trackingengineering cycle time

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree (MS/MBA)