Head of Advanced Process Development for New Products

Inspire Medical Systems; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Flexible time off (FTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Inspire Medical Systems, Minneapolis, MN, seeks a Senior Manager for Advanced Process Development to lead a dedicated group focused on New Product Development projects and launch readiness. You will align design transfer, product requirements, and manufacturing readiness across electrical, mechanical, software, and test systems.

The role oversees design transfer after design freeze, partners with product design and R&D, and drives qualification of manufacturing processes and test systems to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in medical device, regulated manufacturing, automation, test systems, process development, or new product introduction environments.
• 3+ years of direct leadership experience, including responsibility for technical teams, project execution, and cross-functional delivery.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading new product development, design transfer, manufacturing process development, and production launch readiness.
• Experience translating product requirements into manufacturing, equipment, test, electrical, mechanical, and software specifications.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead an Advanced Process Development group dedicated to New Product Development projects and new product launch readiness.
• Move engineering headcount dedicated to new products into this new structure, creating a focused organization aligned to launch execution and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead, coach, and develop process development, test systems, and manufacturing engineering talent in support of new product commercialization.
• Provide clear priorities, technical direction, and execution rhythm across cross-functional launch teams.
• Develop and grow engineering talent by setting clear expectations, providing regular coaching and feedback, and building individual development plans that strengthen technical depth, leadership capability, and launch execution skills.
• Create growth opportunities for engineers through project ownership, technical problem solving, cross-functional exposure, mentoring, and structured development assignments.
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Inspire Medical Systems, Minneapolis, MN, seeks a Senior Manager for Advanced Process Development to lead a dedicated group focused on New Product Development projects and launch readiness. You will align design transfer, product requirements, and manufacturing readiness across electrical, mechanical, software, and test systems.

The role oversees design transfer after design freeze, partners with product design and R&D, and drives qualification of manufacturing processes and test systems to