Vice President of Engineering

Medbio, LLC; Town of Orchard Park (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Medbio, LLC is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to provide executive leadership for engineering strategy, capabilities, and teams across all manufacturing locations. The role drives new product introduction, tooling engineering, manufacturing technology, and continuous improvement to support growth, quality, and profitability.

The VP collaborates with Operations, Quality, Commercial, and Supply Chain to deliver manufacturable solutions, execute customer programs, and ensure disciplined

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, Biomedical, Industrial, or related engineering field.
• 12–15 years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with medical device manufacturing or regulated industry.
• At least 5 years of senior engineering leadership experience managing technical teams and complex projects across locations.
• Demonstrated expertise in injection molding, tooling, manufacturing processes, automation, assembly, and NPI.
• Strong understanding of process development, design for manufacturability, process validation, and regulated quality (ISO 13485).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide Engineering strategy aligned with growth, customer needs, and financial objectives.
• Lead and develop multi-site Engineering functions including site/process engineering and new product introduction.
• Advise the CEO on engineering performance, risks, investments, capacity, and capability development.
• Establish common engineering standards, governance, milestones, and performance metrics across locations.
• Oversee feasibility reviews, project planning, engineering changes, and transition of programs into production.
• Provide engineering leadership for injection molding, tooling, automation, assembly, and process optimization.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Data-driven problem solving

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Summary of Function

The Vice President of Engineering provides executive leadership for Medbio’s engineering strategy, technical capabilities, and engineering teams across all manufacturing locations. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this position drives successful new product introduction, process and tooling engineering, manufacturing technology, and continuous improvement to support growth, quality, and profitability. The role develops capable engineering leaders and partners closely with Operations, Quality, Commercial, and Supply Chain to deliver manufacturable solutions, execute customer programs, and ensure disciplined technical and project accountability.

Summary of Function

The Vice President of Engineering provides executive leadership for Medbio’s engineering strategy, technical capabilities, and engineering teams across all manufacturing locations. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this position drives successful new product introduction, process and tooling engineering, manufacturing technology, and continuous improvement to support growth, quality, and profitability. The role develops capable engineering leaders and partners closely with Operations, Quality, Commercial, and Supply Chain to deliver manufacturable solutions, execute customer programs, and ensure disciplined technical and project accountability.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide Engineering strategy aligned with Medbio’s growth plans, customer needs, manufacturing capabilities, and financial objectives.
• Lead and develop multi-site Engineering functions, including site/process engineering, new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, and technical project execution.
• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team; advise the CEO on engineering performance, technical risks, investment needs, capacity, and long-term capability development.
• Establish common engineering standards, decision rights, priorities, project governance, and measurable performance expectations across manufacturing locations.
• Oversee technical feasibility, design-for-manufacturability reviews, project planning, engineering changes, and successful transition of new programs into production.
• Partner with Commercial and Applications Engineering to support accurate technical assessments, effective quoting assumptions, customer solutions, and profitable program launches.
• Provide engineering leadership for injection molding, tooling and mold design/interface, automation, secondary operations, assembly, and process optimization as applicable.
• Ensure robust process development and validation, equipment qualification, production readiness, and effective transfer of technical knowledge to Operations and Quality.
• Partner with Quality to embed risk management, customer and regulatory requirements, process controls, corrective actions, and change control into engineering execution.
• Improve engineering execution through clear milestones, disciplined project management, resource allocation, timely escalation, and customer communication.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve manufacturing efficiency, process capability, yield, uptime, scrap and rework, labor productivity, and technical problem resolution.
• Oversee engineering input to capital planning and technology investments; evaluate opportunities for automation, equipment modernization, and scalable processes.
• Partner with Supply Chain and external toolmakers, equipment suppliers, and technical partners to ensure quality, timing, performance, and commercial objectives are met.
• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs such as launch timing, project milestone attainment, validation readiness, process performance, and engineering-driven cost improvements.
• Build and coach high-performing engineering managers and technical talent; create succession plans, career pathways, training priorities, and a culture of accountability.
• Foster proactive cross-functional collaboration and a continuous improvement mindset aligned with Medbio’s CARES values.
• Manage Engineering budgets and resources, balance short-term production support with strategic initiatives, and deliver results that strengthen customer confidence and profitability.

Organizational Relationships

Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serves as a member of Medbio’s Executive Leadership Team. Leads Engineering teams and site engineering leadership across Medbio locations, including Grand Rapids, Orchard Park, and Clinton Township. Partners closely with Operations, Quality, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, customers, and external technical partners.

Experience and/or Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, Biomedical, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline required; advanced engineering degree or MBA preferred.
• 12–15 years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with substantial experience in medical device manufacturing or a comparably regulated industry.
• At least 5 years of senior engineering leadership experience managing technical teams, engineering managers, and complex projects across functions or locations.
• Demonstrated expertise in precision injection molding, tooling, manufacturing processes, automation, assembly, and new product introduction.
• Strong understanding of process development, design for manufacturability, process validation, engineering change control, and regulated quality requirements, including ISO 13485.
• Proven success launching customer programs, improving manufacturing performance, managing technical risks, and delivering engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience supporting technical quoting, capital investment decisions, manufacturing transfers, and customer-facing engineering discussions.
• Ability to build and develop leaders, set organizational priorities, lead change, and influence Operations, Quality, Commercial, and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent technical judgment, strategic thinking, communication, project management, financial acumen, and data-driven problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the standard duties associated with an executive leadership position in office and manufacturing settings, including regular visits to production and engineering areas. Travel between Medbio facilities and occasional customer, supplier, or partner sites is required. Must comply with applicable site safety and quality requirements.

Salary $180K-$260K