Job Description:
TransMedics is transforming organ transplant therapy with the Organ Care System (OCS)—the first portable warm-perfusion platform that keeps donor organs functioning outside the body. It's technology built to give more patients a chance at a transplant, and more transplant teams the confidence to say yes to an organ they'd otherwise have to turn away.
The Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering is a pivotal leadership role within TransMedics Supply Chain organization, leading Advanced Operations (New Product & Technology Introduction), Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing (Process) Engineering, and Technical Field Service. Building on TransMedics strong foundation of engineering excellence, this leader will drive the step-change required to enable the company's next phase of growth—ensuring our engineering practices, systems, and infrastructure deliver world-class results, from product quality and reliability to manufacturing performance, efficiency, and scalability.
This is a build role, not a maintain role. TransMedics growth trajectory demands a leader who can set multi-year transformation strategy and organizational design—while staying close enough to the floor to walk a line, dig into a process deviation, or unblock a launch when it matters. We're looking for someone equally comfortable owning a transformation roadmap and rolling up their sleeves alongside the team. This leader will also play a key role in building the team's reputation as a strong destination for engineering talent—attracting good people and giving them room to grow into bigger roles as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization — oversee Advanced Operations, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing (Process) Engineering, Technical Field Service, and related functions.
Drive step-change transformation — advance engineering practices, systems, and infrastructure to enable the next phase of TransMedics growth.
Ensure world-class quality & performance — deliver excellence in product quality, manufacturing process performance, efficiency, and scalability.
Advance manufacturing innovation — implement transformational processes using best-in-class development, advanced technologies, automation, and robotic-assisted manufacturing.
Embed Design for Excellence (DfX) — make DfX, including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), a core enabler of product quality, cost efficiency, and scalability, with a strong focus on simplification and part-count reduction.
Develop and inspire talent — build and scale a high-performing engineering team while fostering growth, development, and a culture of excellence.
Stay hands-on — be willing to get into the details on the floor—a process deviation, a line issue, a launch at risk—when the team needs it.
Position TransMedics as a talent destination — help establish the company as a premier destination for top engineering talent in the U.S.
Collaborate cross-functionally — partner with peers across R&D, Quality, and the broader Supply Chain organization to support TransMedics mission and strategic goals.
Strategic Focus Areas
Engineering Transformation — deliver step-change improvements in practices, systems, and infrastructure.
Product Quality & Reliability — ensure world-class outcomes across current and future products, including our hardware fleet.
Manufacturing Innovation & Scalability — leverage automation, robotics, and advanced processes to scale efficiently.
Design for Excellence (DfX/DFM) — embed design principles that drive quality, cost efficiency, and simplification (e.g., part-count reduction).
Talent & Leadership Development — attract, grow, and retain top engineering talent while building a culture of excellence.
Cross-Functional Collaboration — partner with the broader enterprise to enable TransMedics mission.
Management Responsibilities
Manages a team of direct reports across the verticals referenced above, including performance reviews and professional…