Senior Project Lead

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Key Responsibilities / Functions:

• Lead dedicated engineering teams, with diverse skillsets like including mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, software and production, supporting Marmon Medical companies, managing projects across New Product Development, Continuous Engineering, Value Analysis & Value Engineering, Software development and testing.
• Collaborate with department leaders to shape corporate and technical strategies.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee delivery of core and derivative programs, ensuring design quality, cost, and timeline objectives are achieved.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during defining engineering scope, concept development, detailed design, testing, validation, and release of complex medical products.
• Facilitate structured product development and manufacturing processes, including Development, Design Reviews, Validation and Verification, Production planning and Process Capability studies.
• Develop and approve advanced testing protocols, methods and engineering change requests. Participate in technical review boards and influence product directions.
• Lead 8D problem-solving and root cause analysis to identify issues, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and specifications, ensuring alignment with required medical standards and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams — Mechanical, Simulation, Electrical, Software, and Manufacturing — to resolve challenges and optimize product performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, product standardization, and design optimization through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Familiarity with global sourcing and supplier collaboration, particularly in product design and manufacturing transitions.
• Curious of advancements in medical technologies, trends competitor landscape, and introduce relevant best practices.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

• Support global engineering coordination by aligning project priorities, sharing knowledge, and maintaining strong communication with U.S. and international partners.

Personal Characteristics and Attributes:

• A results-oriented leader who inspires accountability, motivates teams to excel, and drives a culture of ownership and innovation.
• Demonstrates integrity, openness, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Highly articulate in verbal and written communication, with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Confident decision-maker with a deep understanding of product development, willing to stand behind well-reasoned ideas.
• Maintains a take-charge attitude, persistence, and drive to achieve objectives under challenging conditions.
• Experienced in applying diverse management techniques and adapting leadership styles across stakeholder and team cultures.
• Nice to have: B1/B2 visa ready and willing to travel internationally (~ 10% annually).

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Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated expertise in New Product Development — from concept creation and prototyping to design validation and product release.
• Experience or exposure to the end-to-end product lifecycle processes and its implementation across projects.
• Experience or exposure to development of medical devices (class II, III), Orthopaedic Implants for the upper and lower extremities, face and head surgeries, precision surgical components like drill bits, cutting tools and surgical kits, patient monitoring systems, power assisted liposuction, adipose tissue processing.
• Proven ability to facilitate DFMEA, DVP&R, and design reviews in alignment with structured product development methodologies.
• Working knowledge of engineering analysis tools, including static, dynamic, and tolerance analysis.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, utilizing methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and Six Sigma.
• Solid project management skills, including scheduling, milestone tracking, and delivery ownership. Hands-on experience with classical waterfall, agile and hybrid project management methods.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
• In-depth understanding of precision manufacturing processes for medical devices.
• Familiarity with FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820 and equivalent) and ISO 13485.
• Exposure to testing, data acquisition, and performance validation for product qualification.
• Experience working in cross-functional collaboration environments involving Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Simulation disciplines.

Opportunities for Growth

• Exposure to global product portfolios and cross-brand collaboration within Marmon Medical Companies.
• Opportunity to lead end-to-end product development programs — from concept to production release.
• Hands-on engagement with emerging medical technologies, including digital surgery and connected systems.
• Pathway to advance into Engineering Leadership, Program Management, or Global Product Development roles across Marmon businesses.
• Opportunity to build strategic supplier partnerships through India’s expanding manufacturing ecosystem.
• Continuous learning through Marmon Engineering Forums, training workshops, and leadership development programs.

Nice to have Requirements:

• Familiarity with process improvement and quality frameworks, including Six Sigma, APQP, or equivalent methodologies.
• Project Management certification (such as PMP, Agile, Scrum Master) or formal training in project management practices.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.