Lead Applications Engineering for Medical Devices

Machine Solutions Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Applications Engineering Leader at its Vante unit to build and mentor a high-performing team focused on customer success and technical excellence.

You will drive complex customer projects from concept through implementation, collaborate across functions, and shape engineering strategy while delivering innovative solutions for medical device manufacturing challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams, technical programs, or customer-focused engineering organizations.
• Strong background in tooling design, process development, customer validation, manufacturing equipment, and technical problem solving.
• Experience managing complex customer projects and cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Applications Engineers supporting customer tooling, process development, custom engineering solutions, and technical support.
• Drive complex customer projects from concept through implementation and customer acceptance.
• Partner with customers to solve technical manufacturing challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for process development, tooling design, validation activities, and new product extensions.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Sales, and Program Management to ensure successful project execution.
• Guide engineering best practices, technical standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support key customer interactions, executive discussions, and technical presentations.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop future engineering leaders while building a strong culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Engagement

Tooling Design

Process Development

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

Machine Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Applications Engineering Leader at its Vante unit to build and mentor a high-performing team focused on customer success and technical excellence.

You will drive complex customer projects from concept through implementation, collaborate across functions, and shape engineering strategy while delivering innovative solutions for medical device manufacturing challenges.