You will lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing engineering team responsible for the development and deployment of sensor manufacturing equipment. This role combines deep technical leadership with strong people management, ensuring both world-class execution and a highly engaged, continuously developing team.
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, inclusive engineering team focused on automation and equipment excellence; Establish a strong team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to engineers, supporting career growth, skill development, and succession planning; Set clear expectations for technical rigor, documentation quality, and execution excellence, and reinforce them through regular engagement and recognition; Drive employee engagement by fostering open communication, psychological safety, and alignment to business goals; Identify capability gaps and proactively develop training and hiring plans to strengthen team expertise across automation disciplines; Plan and manage team capacity, resource allocation, and project priorities to ensure alignment with business objectives and timelines; Balance workload across internal teams and external partners, ensuring optimal utilization and delivery efficiency; Lead automation and equipment development and integration for assembly and inspection processes, delivering robust, reliable, and repeatable manufacturing solutions; Drive full equipment lifecycle execution—from concept and feasibility through design, build, validation, transfer, and sustained performance; Translate process requirements into detailed equipment specifications, including URS, validation protocols, test plans, and compliant technical documentation; Ensure disciplined project execution by managing timelines, risks, and deliverables, while providing clear, actionable updates to stakeholders; Champion data-driven decision-making to improve throughput, labor efficiency, process capability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE); Partner closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Process Development, and Quality to ensure equipment readiness and successful deployment across sites; Drive cross-site alignment on standards, best practices, and scalable automation strategies; Lead change management efforts to enable adoption of new equipment and processes with minimal disruption; Influence stakeholders at multiple levels, aligning technical direction with business strategy; Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and problem-solving for automated systems using structured, data-driven methodologies; Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, yield, efficiency, and cost reduction
Requirements
Proven success leading and developing engineering teams in a high-volume, regulated manufacturing environment; A track record leading end-to-end equipment lifecycle execution, including concept development, feasibility studies, URS development, design reviews, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, and transfer to manufacturing operations; Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with people leadership, building engaged, high-performing teams; Strong experience in resource planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple concurrent programs; Deep knowledge of automation system design, integration, and validation in manufacturing settings; Strong decision-making skills with a structured, data-driven approach to risk management and problem-solving; Ability to lead through ambiguity while maintaining focus on delivery, compliance, and operational stability; Hands-on leadership of cross-functional teams spanning Automation Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, and external equipment integrators; Demonstrated expertise in automation systems including robotics, precision mechanics, fixtures and tooling, PLC-based control systems, vision systems, and machine safety architectures; Strong background in equipment qualification strategies, including statistical analysis, capability studies, risk management (pFMEA), and compliant documentation development; Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI), capacity expansion, and technology transitions while minimizing disruption to commercial manufacturing; History of driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, yield, OEE, reliability, and cost efficiency across manufacturing lines; Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 13+ years of industry experience; Requires a degree in a technical discipline; 5-8 years of previous people management experience
Benefits
A front row seat to life changing CGM technology; A full and comprehensive benefits program; Growth opportunities on a global scale; Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement; An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve
Stany Zjednoczone · Mesa
