Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Principal Manufacturing Engineer – NPI (Medical Device/Equipment)
Are you ready to take the next step in a career that's both challenging and deeply rewarding?

Our client, located in the Greater Boston area, is a commercial-stage medical device company transforming transplant care through advanced technology that increases access to viable donor organs. Their innovations have dramatically improved patient survival and recovery—and they're just getting started.

They are hiring a Principal Manufacturing Engineer – NPI to lead new product introduction and scale high-impact technology that supports clinical care, service excellence, and life-saving outcomes. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on engineer who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

Responsibilities
This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the technical project leader for NPI manufacturing activities, driving the development and commercialization of products.
• Provide strategic oversight of manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, ensuring alignment of engineering resources, project schedules, and cross-functional deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Operations to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant processes.
• Coordinate, identify, and implement advanced manufacturing processes to ensure production capacity, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to quality standards.
• Define project plans, timelines, and resources needed to support NPI manufacturing programs, ensuring accountability for milestones and deliverables.
• Apply in-depth technical expertise to specify, design, and validate equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation used in production.
• Drive PFMEA, DFM/DFA, and design