Principal Manufacturing Engineer-NPI

About the Role

The Principal Engineer – NPI Manufacturing serves as the technical project leader for NPI manufacturing activities, driving the development and commercialization of TransMedics perfusion set and OCS products. As part of our long-term growth plans, TransMedics will relocate its headquarters to Somerville, MA by 2028, fostering innovation in a state-of-the-art facility designed to support collaboration and creativity.

Responsibilities

• 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 transfer activities to establish capable, efficient, and risk-mitigated manufacturing processes.
• Develop manufacturing assembly and test methods that ensure Critical to Quality (CTQ) and Critical to Assembly (CTA) requirements are met.
• Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and process capability metrics using statistical tools such as MSA, GR&R, and SPC.
• Represent TransMedics externally and internally as a manufacturing subject matter expert (SME), ensuring effective knowledge transfer to production and suppliers.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a culture of engineering rigor, accountability, and innovation.
• Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as required.

Physical Requirements

• Office environment.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• 10+ years of experience in an FDA/ISO-regulated medical device or medical equipment manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience in NPI Manufacturing, Process Development, and Design Transfer, including both disposables and capital equipment.
• Proven leadership in the selection, qualification, and scale-up of capital assembly equipment and automation.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding and plastic joining techniques (ultrasonic/RF/laser welding, adhesive/solvent bonding).
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling and design of assembly models, fixtures, and tooling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Lean Six Sigma experience and proficiency in statistical data analysis tools (Minitab or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrated accountability for planning, execution, and delivery of NPI milestones.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical and project information to leadership and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with adaptability to shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently with high competency, while also driving and coordinating team-based execution.
• Demonstrated expertise in automated assembly methods, robotics, automated inspection, and fixture/tooling design.

About TransMedics

TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients’ lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those awaiting an organ transplant. We partner closely with transplant stakeholders to expand access to healthy donor organs while delivering high-quality technology, service, clinical care, and outcomes. Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do.

Pay

The expected base salary range for this role is $147,200.00–$183,600.00. Actual salary will depend on factors such as candidate experience, qualifications, skills, and work location. This role may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401K Plan.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.