Vice President, Engineering Solutions

Req ID: 10575

Working Location: Massachusetts, Westborough

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

The Vice President, Engineering Solutions provides strategic leadership for a centralized engineering organization that delivers specialized technical capabilities across the Surgical Interventional Solutions (SIS) R&D portfolio.

This role establishes and leads a multi-disciplinary engineering services organization that enables scalable product development and sustaining engineering across global programs. The Engineering Solutions organization provides critical capabilities—including packaging engineering, labeling and Instructions for Use (IFU), cleaning and disinfection services (CDS), design verification testing, OEM product development support, and advanced materials and simulation engineering.

The leader is responsible for defining the strategy, operating model, and capability roadmap for these services, ensuring they are deployed effectively across the R&D organization to support innovation, regulatory compliance, quality, and operational excellence.

Working closely with senior leaders across R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and Product Management, this role ensures specialized engineering capabilities are aligned with portfolio priorities, product lifecycle needs, and long-term technology strategies.

Job Duties

Establish and lead the Engineering Solutions organization, defining its structure, operating model, and capability roadmap to support global R&D portfolio needs.
Provide strategic direction for centralized, multi-disciplinary engineering services, including packaging, labeling/IFU, CDS, verification/testing, OEM support, and materials engineering.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team of engineering managers, technical leads, and subject matter experts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Define and execute a long-term strategy to expand engineering capabilities, including adoption of advanced tools, modeling, simulation, and digital engineering methods to accelerate development and improve quality.
Ensure effective deployment of engineering services across new product development, sustaining engineering, and remediation programs, aligning resources with portfolio priorities.
Establish governance, intake, and prioritization processes to optimize utilization of specialized engineering capabilities across a global matrix organization (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific).
Drive operational excellence by standardizing engineering processes, test methods, packaging development, and technical documentation in compliance with FDA design controls, ISO 13485, and global regulatory requirements.
Implement performance metrics and dashboards to monitor capacity, service delivery effectiveness, and technical outcomes, enabling data-driven decision making.
Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering services across the full product lifecycle.
Support and influence complex development programs, OEM partnerships, and external collaborations requiring specialized technical expertise.
Serve as a key member of the R&D leadership team, contributing to engineering strategy, portfolio planning, and executive decision-making.
Manage the Engineering Solutions budget, including personnel, laboratory infrastructure, external services, and capital investments, ensuring efficient resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities.

Job Requirements

Required:

BS in Engineering required; advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in regulated industries such as medical devices or life sciences.
Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience managing complex engineering organizations and multi-disciplinary technical teams.
Demonstrated experience operating within matrixed global organizations supporting product development and sustaining engineering.
Experience operating within FDA-regulated environments and ISO 13485 quality systems.
Strong strategic leadership and organizational development capability.
Ability to lead complex technical organizations across global sites.
Expertise in product development processes and design control environments.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence.
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
10–20% travel.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $215,051.00 - $344,081.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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