VP, Hardware Engineering - Acton, MA (Hybrid) (Finance)

Company Overview:

We are a cutting-edge medical device company committed to developing innovative, consumer-facing products that make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes. Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare by delivering transformative, high-quality solutions at scale .

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary technical leader to spearhead our next-generation product development initiative. In this role, you will oversee the design, engineering, and manufacturing of a groundbreaking hardware platform, produced at scale for mass adoption. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing, cross-functional engineering team comprising mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to deliver disruptive solutions to the market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a state-of-the-art hardware platform, delivering high-impact products for millions of users.

• Build and manage a world-class engineering team.

• Oversee mechanical and electrical engineering, design for manufacturing, and product optimization.

• Guide product development from concept through to commercial launch in an Agile environment (prioritize, planning, execution, removal of impediments, continuous improvement) .

• Drive collaboration between engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to deliver on ambitious timelines and goals.

• Manage cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless communication and integration between hardware, software, and product development.

• Make critical decisions on technical direction and strategies.

• Partner with franchise heads, product managers, and manufacturing leads to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables.

• Develop hardware strategy and drive integration with other component roadmaps

• Lead technical trade-offs and guide architectural decisions that optimize product design for scalability and manufacturing.

• Develop joint roadmap with external parties that achieves technical and business objectives .

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards throughout product development.

• Create and maintain timeline budget

• Chooses risk/reward tradeoffs for strategic direction with broad impact.

• Develop and own IP strategy with internal council

Key Decision Rights

• End-to-end engineering development guidelines for the product

• E ngineering design standards, quality & talent

• Hiri ng, talent development and management for the engineering teams

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS in Engineering , 18+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles, with a minimum of 5 years in product development.

• Medical device industry experience is required.

• Agile product development experience highly recommended

• Thorough working knowledge of ISO 13485

• Demonstrated ability to attract, select, retain , develop, and lead cross functional teams

• Strong systems engineering, embedded software engineering, hardware engineering, control system engineering, and design for manufacturing experience

Required Leadership Skills & Behaviors

• Proven track record in leading product development and bringing innovative devices to market.

• Strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering, with a focus on hardware and manufacturing.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing engineering teams.

• Experience managing complex, multi-functional projects.

• Expertise in high-volume manufacturing and scaling hardware solutions is preferred but not required

• Experience leading R&D teams in the development of physical and software-based medical devices.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to make critical decisions in fast-paced environments.

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels of an organization.

• Must be highly collaborative, able to build relationships and earn trust cross-functionally

Skills and Competencies :

• Visionary and strategic thinker with the ability to connect technical innovation to business success.

• Creative problem solver with a passion for product design and development.

• Highly collaborative, with the ability to build consensus across diverse teams.

• Exceptional communicator with the ability to inspire and guide technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Relentless in execution, committed to delivering high-quality products.

• Intellectually curious, with a growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning.

• Proven track record of successful product launches within medical device space

• Able to align the needs of customers and business to achieve outstanding outcomes

Location: Acton, MA

NOTE: This position is eligible for hybrid working arrangements (requires on-site work from an Insulet office at least 1x/week; may work remotely other days). #LI-Hybrid

Additional Information:

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), headquartered in Massachusetts, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. The Omnipod Insulin Management System provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. With its simple, wearable design, the tubeless disposable Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet's flagship innovation, the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, integrates with a continuous glucose monitor to manage blood sugar with no multiple daily injections, zero fingersticks, and can be controlled by a compatible personal smartphone in the U.S. or by the Omnipod 5 Controller. Insulet also leverages the unique design of its Pod by tailoring its Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of non-insulin subcutaneous drugs across other therapeutic areas. For more information, please visit insulet.com and omnipod.com.

We are looking for highly motivated, performance-driven individuals to be a part of our expanding team. We do this by hiring amazing people guided by shared values who exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it!

At Insulet Corporation all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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