Director of Engineering

Vantedge Medical

Director of Engineering at Vantedge Medical responsible for aligning Site Engineering Managers and ensuring engineering excellence across multiple manufacturing sites.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $167,000 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in precision manufacturing engineering, with a strong focus on NPI execution, process development, and people leadership. Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and implement standard engineering processes across multiple sites.

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Precision Manufacturing EngineeringNPI Program LeadershipCNC Machining ProcessesPeople LeadershipISO 9001 and ISO 13485 Knowledge

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Hard Skills

NPI ExecutionProcess DevelopmentQuoting SupportDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Lean Manufacturing PrinciplesCNC MachiningSheet Metal FabricationWeldingPrecision StampingCapital Investment Strategy

Soft Skills

Exceptional People LeadershipCoaching SkillsExcellent Communication

Industry Keywords

Regulated IndustryPlant Leadership Team (PLT)Continuous ImprovementEngineering Goals & ObjectivesManufacturing Technologies

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Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and align Site Engineering Managers across all Vantedge manufacturing sites through a dotted-line reporting relationship.
Partner with Site Directors of Operations (who hold direct authority) to align engineering team performance, priorities, and development plans for each site’s Engineering Manager.
Coach Site Engineering Managers on quoting ownership, NPI execution, base business improvement, and people leadership – elevating their capability to fully own their site’s engineering function.
Identify engineering talent gaps, support recruiting of Site Engineering Managers and manufacturing engineers, and build bench strength across the network.
Establish and track engineering Goals & Objectives (G&Os) at the site level, with regular cadence reviews with the VP of Engineering.
Drive best practices, process standardization, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
Develop and deploy standard engineering processes, tools, and documentation across all sites.
Lead engineering-driven cost savings initiatives including scrap reduction, NCR reduction, WIP reduction, process yield improvement, and insourcing of outside operations.
Drive lean manufacturing principles within the engineering function and support site-level lean transformation efforts.
Research, develop, and support implementation of new manufacturing technologies.
Provide strategic support for quoting, NPI, and new program launches across all sites.
Partner with the Estimating Manager and site resources to align on process, standards, and accountability.
Ensure site engineering teams are equipped and aligned to execute NPI projects on time, on cost, and to quality standards.
Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input at the site engineering level and ensure NPI PMs and MEs own the process end-to-end.
Provide technical support for key customer quoting reviews, business development activities, and new business opportunity assessment including site selection and capability fit analysis.
Provide technical expertise and capital investment guidance across the manufacturing network.
Provide technical guidance to site engineering teams across all Vantedge processes including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, large-format machining, precision stamping, EDM, and assembly.
Develop and support equipment capacity analysis and capital investment strategy to ensure manufacturing capabilities match demand forecasts and growth targets.
Provide engineering support for customer audits, key account reviews, and escalations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering or bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
Minimum 12–15 years of progressive experience in applicable precision manufacturing engineering, in a regulated industry, with at least 5 years in a people leadership role managing Engineering Managers or Senior Manufacturing Engineers.
Demonstrated experience serving on a Plant Leadership Team (PLT), equivalent site operations leadership role, or department lead.
Proven track record of leading engineering teams through NPI programs including DFM, process development, quoting support, and production launch.
Strong working knowledge of CNC machining processes (Swiss turning, multi-axis milling, vertical/horizontal machining centers, etc.), sheet metal fabrication, welding, or precision stamping.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality management systems.
Exceptional people leadership and coaching skills with a demonstrated ability to develop direct reports and influence without direct authority across a matrixed organization.
Excellent communication skills – equally effective presenting to senior leadership, engaging with customers, and working on the shop floor.

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B2B Vantedge Medical is a metals-focused contract manufacturer that provides end-to-end precision manufacturing services for medical device OEMs. They specialize in metals capabilities including precision machining, large-format CNC, sheet metal fabrication, precision metal stamping, pulsed electro-chemical machining (PECM), laser welding, tool & die design, and electromechanical/cable harness assembly. Vantedge emphasizes Design for Manufacturability (DFM), rapid prototyping, and scalable production for a range of MedTech markets such as robotic-assisted surgical systems, surgical instruments, orthopedics, cardiovascular/interventional components, imaging system enclosures, diagnostic system frames, and related medical device components. Their positioning is B2B, serving medical OEMs with quality controls, repeatability, and full lifecycle support from prototype to volume production. Director of Engineering 🔥 9 minutes ago 🏢🏡 San Jose – Hybrid 💵 $167k - $208k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 🖥 Software Engineer Assembly Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Develop and align Site Engineering Managers across all Vantedge manufacturing sites through a dotted-line reporting relationship.
Partner with Site Directors of Operations (who hold direct authority) to align engineering team performance, priorities, and development plans for each site’s Engineering Manager.
Coach Site Engineering Managers on quoting ownership, NPI execution, base business improvement, and people leadership – elevating their capability to fully own their site’s engineering function.
Identify engineering talent gaps, support recruiting of Site Engineering Managers and manufacturing engineers, and build bench strength across the network.
Establish and track engineering Goals & Objectives (G&Os) at the site level, with regular cadence reviews with the VP of Engineering.
Drive best practices, process standardization, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
Develop and deploy standard engineering processes, tools, and documentation across all sites.
Lead engineering-driven cost savings initiatives including scrap reduction, NCR reduction, WIP reduction, process yield improvement, and insourcing of outside operations.
Drive lean manufacturing principles within the engineering function and support site-level lean transformation efforts.
Research, develop, and support implementation of new manufacturing technologies.
Provide strategic support for quoting, NPI, and new program launches across all sites.
Partner with the Estimating Manager and site resources to align on process, standards, and accountability.
Ensure site engineering teams are equipped and aligned to execute NPI projects on time, on cost, and to quality standards.
Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input at the site engineering level and ensure NPI PMs and MEs own the process end-to-end.
Provide technical support for key customer quoting reviews, business development activities, and new business opportunity assessment including site selection and capability fit analysis.
Provide technical expertise and capital investment guidance across the manufacturing network.
Provide technical guidance to site engineering teams across all Vantedge processes including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, large-format machining, precision stamping, EDM, and assembly.
Develop and support equipment capacity analysis and capital investment strategy to ensure manufacturing capabilities match demand forecasts and growth targets.
Provide engineering support for customer audits, key account reviews, and escalations. 🎯 Requirements
Engineering or bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
Minimum 12–15 years of progressive experience in applicable precision manufacturing engineering, in a regulated industry, with at least 5 years in a people leadership role managing Engineering Managers or Senior Manufacturing Engineers.
Demonstrated experience serving on a Plant Leadership Team (PLT), equivalent site operations leadership role, or department lead.
Proven track record of leading engineering teams through NPI programs including DFM, process development, quoting support, and production launch.
Strong working knowledge of CNC machining processes (Swiss turning, multi-axis milling, vertical/horizontal machining centers, etc.), sheet metal fabrication, welding, or precision stamping.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality management systems.
Exceptional people leadership and coaching skills with a demonstrated ability to develop direct reports and influence without direct authority across a matrixed organization.
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