Senior Engineering Manager - MedTech
UFP TECHNOLOGIESAbout UFP MedTech: UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company’s single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants. UFP Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance 401K with a matching contribution Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more! Location: This position will be on-site full-time in Chicopee, MA. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min). Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa. Summary: Reporting to the General Manager, the Senior Engineering Manager leads customer-facing engineering programs, including new product introductions (NPI), process development, and program validation for medical technology customers. This role is responsible for managing complex engineering programs from initial planning through validation and transition to manufacturing, ensuring customer requirements, project timelines, budgets, quality standards, and business objectives are achieved. This individual leads, mentors, and develops engineering personnel; coordinates cross-functional resources; and drives continuous improvement to support program success, manufacturing performance, and business growth. The role requires a hands-on, solutions-oriented leader who can navigate complex technical challenges, balance competing priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manages team of 3-6 Engineers. Coaches, and develops engineering personnel, establishing clear expectations, supporting technical growth, and promoting accountability and continuous improvement. Oversees New Product Introductions (NPI) from Advanced Engineering through process development, validation, and transition to the manufacturing floor. Directs and oversees validation activities for new and existing medical technology programs, ensuring processes remain in a validated state and changes are appropriately managed and documented. Serves as a primary engineering point of contact for customers, communicating program status, managing expectations, addressing technical challenges, and driving resolution of issues affecting scope, timing, quality, or cost. Cultivates strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within accounts and develops a deep knowledge of the customer organization. Provides engineering leadership and technical guidance to resolve complex program, process, design, and manufacturing challenges. Leads cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, Business Development, and other internal teams to ensure alignment on program priorities, resources, and deliverables. Oversees engineering change management, including process, design, revision, and documentation changes, to maintain product quality, regulatory compliance, and validated processes. Guides the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and other technical documentation to support consistent and compliant manufacturing processes. Partners with Manufacturing to improve process capability, equipment uptime, product quality, and production efficiency while reducing process variation and operational risk. Evaluates bills of materials (BOMs), process costs, and technical risks to identify opportunities for cost reduction,…