- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- IT
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
Full-time
Director of IT, Engineering and PLM Applications
Job description
We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Director of IT - Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Engineering Applications to lead the strategic roadmap, implementation, and continuous evolution of our enterprise PLM ecosystem.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy. You will be responsible for transforming how our products are conceived, designed, manufactured, and maintained, ensuring digital continuity across the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of leading large-scale PLM implementations within highly regulated industries, specifically medical devices or complex manufacturing environments .
Job requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. An MBA or advanced degree is highly preferred.
- Years of Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in product lifecycle management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership/director-level role .
- Industry Expertise: Deep experience working within large medical device organizations or complex discrete manufacturing environments (e.g., aerospace, automotive, high-tech industrial).
- Implementation Track Record: Proven history of successfully leading at least one major, enterprise-wide PLM tool implementation or upgrade (e.g., PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Systèmes Enovia) from…
- Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate with, and build consensus among executive-level business and IT leaders.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of medical device regulations or complex manufacturing quality standards (FDA, ISO, GMP).
- Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of PLM architecture, data modeling, CAD integration, configuration management, and enterprise system integration methodologies.
- Agile/Program Management: Proficiency in modern project management methodologies (Agile, SAFe, or PMP) to manage complex, multi-phase software rollouts.