Experience negotiating: Design & Development Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), Transition to commercial Supply Agreements + Understanding of: Component life cycles and obsolescence, Test strategies and yield drivers, Cost drivers (BOM, labor, NRE, test) + Mechanical Categories: Injection molding (tooling strategy, cavitation, resin selection), Precision machining (tight tolerance parts), Sheet metal and fabricated assemblies, Pumps, motors, and electromechanical subsystems + Strong working knowledge of Raw materials such as Thermoplastics, Elastomers, Metals, Ceramics, Adhesives, Coatings, Electronics Preferred Qualifications + Experience working within FDA and ISO regulated quality systems. + Demonstrated experience embedded in NPI teams + Demonstrated experience with direct ownership of: + Supplier selection during design phases + Design to Cost activities + Prototype, pilot and production transitions Soft Skills & Leadership Expectations + Ability to lead without authority across R&D, Ops, Quality, and Finance + Strong executive communication skills + Comfort operating with ambiguity during early development + Proven ability to: + Challenge design assumptions constructively + Influence engineers on cost and manufacturability + Balance innovation with supply-chain risk Knowledge & Skills + Advanced knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management.