AI-Driven R&D & Manufacturing Solutions Lead

TransMedics, Inc.

Andover (MN)

On-site

USD 230,000 - 360,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical + HRA

Dental & Vision

401K Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short/Long Term Disability

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Job summary

TransMedics, Inc. seeks an accomplished Senior Director, R&D and Manufacturing Solutions to define and implement digital platforms spanning ERP, MES, QMS, supply chain and product lifecycle management.

This leader will drive Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives, secure IoT-enabled device connectivity, and partner with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver scalable digital capabilities. Responsibilities include shaping multi-year roadmaps, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
15+ years delivering digital solutions across R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or enterprise apps with leadership.
12+ years leading cloud-native engineering teams.
10+ years building scalable solutions used by internal and external users.
10+ years implementing ML/AI-powered digital applications.
Experience with ERP, MES, QMS, and regulated-technology portfolios.
Strong knowledge of medical-device development, design controls, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

Define and execute multi-year roadmaps across R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and PLM.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated and compliant capabilities.
Own lifecycle, architecture, integration, adoption and retirement of core systems.
Enable Manufacturing 4.0 with connected equipment, automation and digital twins.
Drive ML/AI and automation deployment to improve yield and reliability.
Ensure device connectivity, telemetry and cybersecurity meet regulatory standards.